Gerber Organic Brown Rice cereal, made with natural, certified organic whole grains, is rich in several micronutrients, which are essential for healthy development. According to John Kirschmann, author of the Nutrition Almanac, whole brown rice is rich in B vitamins, calcium, magnesium phosphorus and iron, while white rice has no significant amount of B vitamins, unless it is enriched.
Considerations
Rice cereal is typically the first solid food given to infants because this grain is the least likely cereal to cause an allergic reaction of any kind. It is also the least likely to upset a baby's delicate digestive system. Giving organic brown rice, as opposed to milled white rice, provides additional nutrients as well as cleaner grains that are free of pesticides and other substances.
Nutrition Facts
One serving equal to ¼ cup of 15 g of Gerber Organic Brown Rice cereal has 60 calories, 0.5 g of fat, no sodium, 45 mg of potassium, 12 g of total carbohydrates and 1 g of protein. According to The European Food Information Council, calorie refers to the energy derived from carbohydrates, fats and protein. Fat provides more energy than other macronutrient and helps the body to assimilate certain vitamins. Protein is essential in helping the body to build, maintain and repair body tissue.
Vitamins and Minerals
One serving of Gerber Organic Brown Rice cereal provide 3 percent daily value of protein, 10 percent of phosphorous, 15 percent of calcium and vitamin E, 20 percent of zinc, 25 percent of the daily value for thiamin, niacin, vitamins B6 and B12 and folate, and 45 percent daily value for iron. These percentages are based on established guidelines as set forth by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration.
Ingredients
Ingredients include organic whole grain brown rice flour, tri-and dicalcium phosphate, soy lecithin, mixed tocopherols, electrolytic iron, zinc sulfate, vitamin E in the form of alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, vitamin B6 in the form of pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B2, vitamin B1 in the form of thiamin mononitrate, folic acid and vitamin B12 in the form of cyanocobalamin.
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