Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Lycopene (USDA Ranking)

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Lycopene (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Potent non-provitamin A carotenoid antioxidant concentrated in tomatoes, watermelon, and pink guava.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Lycopene (USDA Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Tomato chili sauce (12819 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Lycopene / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Tomato chili sauce	12819 µg	100%	13934 µg	92 kcal · 2.5g P
#2	Tomato juice, 100%	9037 µg	90.4%	39291 µg	23 kcal · 0.86g P
#3	Tomato juice, 100%, low sodium	9037 µg	90.4%	39291 µg	23 kcal · 0.86g P
#4	Pasta with tomato-based sauce and cheese	7734 µg	77.3%	6499 µg	119 kcal · 3.74g P
#5	Topping from cheese pizza	7271 µg	72.7%	3161 µg	230 kcal · 16.9g P
#6	Tomato and vegetable juice, 100%	7119 µg	71.2%	32359 µg	22 kcal · 0.93g P
#7	Tomato juice cocktail	7119 µg	71.2%	32359 µg	22 kcal · 0.93g P
#8	Stuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce	6439 µg	64.4%	4735 µg	136 kcal · 10.8g P
#9	Pasta with tomato-based sauce, home recipe	6115 µg	61.2%	5769 µg	106 kcal · 3.69g P
#10	Pasta with tomato-based sauce, ready-to-heat	5982 µg	59.8%	4985 µg	120 kcal · 3.61g P
#11	Tomato sauce, for use with vegetables	5558 µg	55.6%	5344 µg	104 kcal · 0.48g P
#12	Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with meat sauce	5507 µg	55.1%	3485 µg	158 kcal · 8.46g P
#13	Stuffed cabbage, with meat, Puerto Rican style	5292 µg	52.9%	2557 µg	207 kcal · 9.56g P
#14	Guava, raw	5204 µg	52%	7653 µg	68 kcal · 2.55g P
#15	Soup, tomato, canned	5085 µg	50.8%	14956 µg	34 kcal · 0.63g P
#16	Pasta with tomato-based sauce and meat, home recipe	4968 µg	49.7%	3974 µg	125 kcal · 5.86g P
#17	Soup, cream of tomato	4918 µg	49.2%	7026 µg	70 kcal · 1.21g P
#18	Soup, tomato	4918 µg	49.2%	25884 µg	19 kcal · 0.65g P
#19	Beans and tomatoes, no added fat	4568 µg	45.7%	4523 µg	101 kcal · 6.37g P
#20	Watermelon juice, 100%	4532 µg	45.3%	15107 µg	30 kcal · 0.61g P
#21	Chicken curry	4521 µg	45.2%	4225 µg	107 kcal · 6.48g P
#22	Beef curry	4517 µg	45.2%	3997 µg	113 kcal · 7.57g P
#23	Lamb or mutton and potatoes with tomato-based sauce	4486 µg	44.9%	3560 µg	126 kcal · 5.26g P
#24	Lobster with sauce, Puerto Rican style	4486 µg	44.9%	2913 µg	154 kcal · 10.8g P
#25	Pork and rice with tomato-based sauce	4461 µg	44.6%	3186 µg	140 kcal · 6.42g P
#26	Shrimp and noodles with tomato sauce	4455 µg	44.5%	3325 µg	134 kcal · 6.46g P
#27	Shellfish and noodles with tomato-based sauce	4454 µg	44.5%	3299 µg	135 kcal · 6.58g P
#28	Pasta with tomato-based sauce and beans or lentils	4397 µg	44%	3518 µg	125 kcal · 5.23g P
#29	Fish and rice with tomato-based sauce	4394 µg	43.9%	3255 µg	135 kcal · 5.41g P
#30	Beans and tomatoes, fat added	4327 µg	43.3%	3047 µg	142 kcal · 6.05g P
#31	Beef and rice with tomato-based sauce	4223 µg	42.2%	3105 µg	136 kcal · 6.39g P
#32	Chicken or turkey and rice with tomato-based sauce	4163 µg	41.6%	2932 µg	142 kcal · 5.72g P
#33	Lobster gumbo	4159 µg	41.6%	7049 µg	59 kcal · 6.19g P
#34	Shrimp gumbo	4159 µg	41.6%	6818 µg	61 kcal · 6.52g P
#35	Chicken or turkey cacciatore	4108 µg	41.1%	2361 µg	174 kcal · 13.2g P

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