Table 2.
Filling types, nutritional information, and presentation
| Filling name | Food type | Volume (Tbsp.) | Sugar (g) | Total caloriesa | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen banana | Banana, frozen, whole | 4 | 5 | 35 | ∼⅓ unpeeled banana, frozen |
| Regular banana | Banana, not frozen, whole | 4 | 5 | 35 | ∼⅓ unpeeled banana |
| Banana mash | Banana, not frozen, smear | 3 | 5 | 35 | ∼⅓ peeled banana, mashed |
| Alfalfa cube | Alfalfa, not frozen, whole | 4 | 0 | 43 | Cube of compressed alfalfa |
| Alfalfa juice cube | Alfalfa, not frozen, loose | 8 | 7 | 79 | Cube of compressed alfalfa, soaked in 4 tbsp. Gerber reduced-sugar apple juice |
| Alfalfa water cube | Alfalfa, not frozen, loose | 8 | 0 | 43 | Cube of compressed alfalfa, soaked in 4 tbsp. water |
| Oatmeal | Oatmeal, not frozen, smear | 1 | 12 | 50 | 1 tbsp. oats, 1 tsp. honey, 3 raisins, ⅛ tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. water |
| Frozen oatmeal | Oatmeal, frozen, whole | 2 | 12 | 50 | Mix plus 1 tbsp. water, frozen into cube |
| Peanut butter | Peanut butter, not frozen, smear | 1 | 2 | 100 | Plain peanut butter |
| Frozen peanut butter | Peanut butter, frozen, whole | 2 | 2 | 100 | Peanut butter plus 1 tbsp. water, frozen into cube |
| Frozen veggies | Veggies, frozen, loose | 4 | 1 | 15 | Even amounts of carrot, cauliflower, and broccoli pieces, frozen pieces |
| Cereal with apricots | Cereal, not frozen, loose | 8 | 5 | 37 | 2 tbsp. Kix + 2 tbsp. diced, dried apricots in bowl behind ¾ cup shredded paper compressed into 4 tbsp. |
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Calorie information from Nutritionix.