Compare the Cost of Homemade Baby Food to Commercial Baby Food - You'll be surprised!
One of the most commonly asked questions is "Is it worth it to make my own baby food when the jars are so convenient? The jars aren't really THAT expensive are they?"
The cost benefits are just another bonus of Making Your Own Baby Food that adds to the Nutritional and Health Benefits!
This is specifically true as baby moves to "Stage 2-3, or Toddler Meals" commercial foods. Stage 1 foods seldom have fillers however the advanced line of baby foods contains starchy fillers and other ingredients that are not of any nutritional value.
For more information on this, please read: Cheating Babies - Nutritional Quality & Cost of Commercial Baby Foods at http://www.cspinet.org/reports/cheat1.html
We have prepared a crude chart, without fancy statistics or graphs, to give you an idea of what the monetary cost savings may be.
The prices below are reflective of the Southern New England - USA market; non-Organic produce. Prices vary and your savings may vary from a just a few pennies to $.10 or more!
Remember that the cost savings is an additional benefit; beginning good healthy eating habits early and knowing exactly what is going into your baby's tummy is really priceless!
Food |
Brand |
Brand |
Brand |
Brand
|
Fruit or Veggie |
Gerber 2.5oz Jar |
Beechnut 2.5oz Jar |
Earth's Best
4oz Jar |
Your Ice Tray
12 oz. |
|
Peas |
$.59 per jar divided by 2.5oz = |
$.59 per jar divided by 2.5oz = |
$.69 per jar divided by 4oz = |
$.89 per 16oz bag frozen peas divided by 24oz = (2 Ice Trays) |
|
|
|
|
$.23 per ounce |
$.23 per ounce |
$.17 per ounce |
$.04 per ounce
|
Bananas |
$.59 per jar divided by 2.5oz = |
$.59 per jar divided by 2.5oz = |
$.69 per jar divided by 4oz = |
$.47 per lb divided by 36oz =(3 Ice Trays) |
|
|
|
|
$.23 per ounce |
$.23 per ounce |
$.17 per ounce |
$.01 per ounce
|
Sweet Potatoes |
$.59 per jar divided by 2.5oz = |
$.59 per jar divided by 2.5oz = |
$.69 per jar divided by 4oz = |
$.89 per pound (3 sweet potatoes) divided by 24oz = (2 Ice Trays) |
|
$.23 per ounce
|
$.23 per ounce |
$.17 per ounce |
$.04 per ounce |
Applesauce |
$.59 per jar divided by 2.5oz = |
$.59 per jar divided by 4oz = |
$.69 per jar divided by 4oz = |
$.99 per pound (5 Macintosh apples) divided by 36oz = (3 Ice Trays) |
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|
|
|
$.23 per ounce |
$.23 per ounce |
$.17 per ounce |
$.03 per ounce |
You might also be interested in comparing the Nutritional Value of Homemade Baby Food versus Commercial Baby Food!
