Table 5 Sources of fibre among infants and toddlers 6–35 months from the MING study
Age 6–11 months | Age 12–23 months | Age 24–35 months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | Food Group | % of Total | Food Group | % of Total | Food Group | % of Total |
1 | Apples/applesauce | 17 | Pancakes/sesame seed cakes | 11 | Soy/tofu/meat substitutes | 16 |
2 | Infant formula | 12 | Apples/applesauce | 11 | Pancakes/sesame seed cakes | 11 |
3 | Pancakes/sesame seed cakes | 7 | Soy/tofu/meat substitutes | 8 | Other root vegetables | 10 |
4 | Rice | 7 | Growing-up milk | 8 | Apples/applesauce | 8 |
5 | Noodles | 6 | Rice | 7 | Rice | 7 |
6 | Bananas | 6 | Bananas | 6 | Bananas | 4 |
7 | Pears | 5 | Pears | 5 | Pears | 4 |
8 | Corn | 3 | Noodles | 5 | Nuts/seeds | 4 |
9 | Cornmeal | 3 | Kiwi fruits | 4 | Noodles | 4 |
10 | Spinaches | 3 | Nuts/seeds | 3 | Chinese cabbages | 3 |
11 | Kiwi fruits | 3 | Chinese cabbages | 3 | Growing-up milk | 3 |
12 | Soy/tofu/meat substitutes | 3 | Citrus fruits | 3 | Citrus fruits | 3 |
13 | Steamed bread | 2 | Spinaches | 2 | Other leafy vegetables | 2 |
14 | Chinese cabbages | 2 | Cornmeal | 2 | Spinaches | 2 |
15 | Bread/biscuits | 2 | Other root vegetables | 2 | Corn | 2 |
16 | Citrus fruits | 2 | Steamed bread | 2 | Carrots | 2 |
17 | Carrots | 1 | Bread/biscuits | 2 | Bread/biscuits | 1 |
18 | Other leafy vegetables | 1 | Other leafy vegetables | 2 | Coles | 1 |
19 | Dragon fruits | 1 | Dried fruits | 2 | Steamed bread | 1 |
20 | Other fruits | 1 | Corn | 1 | Sweet potatoes/yams | 1 |
21 | Millets | 1 | Sweet potatoes/yams | 1 | Other fruits | 1 |
22 | Other root vegetables | 1 | Peaches/nectarines/plums | 1 | - | |
23 | - | Green beans | 1 | - | ||
24 | - | Carrots | 1 | - | ||