Is Once Upon a Farm Healthier Than Little Spoon? 7 g vs 9 g

Both verified labels list 0 g added sugars. The main label differences are total sugars (7 g per 91 g pouch for Once Upon a Farm vs 9 g per 113 g for Little Spoon), fiber (2 g vs 3 g), and the ingredient that sets each blend apart: coconut milk in one and flaxseed in the other. The labels alone do not show which product is healthier overall, so the figures below are presented side by side for you to weigh.

Key takeaways

• Both labels list 0 g added sugars. Total sugars are 7 g per 91 g pouch for Once Upon a Farm and 9 g per 113 g for Little Spoon.
• Serving sizes differ, so per-pouch numbers are not directly comparable. Per-100 g figures calculated from the label values are included below.
• Fiber is 2 g per pouch for Once Upon a Farm and 3 g per serving for Little Spoon. The ingredient lists differ by coconut milk versus flaxseed.
• Neither page gives heavy-metal test results for these two blends. FDA's January 2025 lead guidance for baby foods is part of its Closer to Zero initiative.

Is Once Upon a Farm vs Little Spoon baby food healthier based on the label?

The label facts do not show that either pouch is healthier overall. Each product has a different profile on sugar, fiber, serving size, ingredients and processing, and several of the differences are small.

Label item	Once Upon a Farm Apple, Sweet Potato, Blueberry & Coconut Milk (per 1 pouch, 91 g)	Little Spoon Sweet Potato, Blueberry, Apple + Flax Babyblend (per 1 serving, 4 oz / 113 g)
Calories	50	70
Total fat	1 g (3%)	0.5 g (2% DV)
Saturated fat	0.5 g	0 g
Sodium	10 mg	10 mg
Total carbohydrate	12 g (13%)	16 g (17% DV)
Total sugars	7 g	9 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	2 g	3 g
Protein	Less than 1 g (3%)	1 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0% DV
Calcium	11 mg (4%)	8% DV
Iron	0.2 mg (2%)	4% DV
Potassium	120 mg (15%)	20% DV
Ingredients	Apple*, sweet potato*, blueberry*, purified water, coconut milk* (coconut, water)	Sweet potato*, blueberry*, apple*, water, flaxseed*
Allergen statement	Contains coconut; made on shared equipment that also processes milk and tree nuts	Not stated on the product page
Processing	Refrigerated; HPP (high-pressure processing) / cold-pressure protected	HPP
Certifications named on page	USDA Organic; Non-GMO Project Verified	Asterisked ingredients marked Organic; no certifying body named on the page
Price	Not disclosed	Page lists 'Starting at $3.32 per blend'

*Organic marked on the label. The Once Upon a Farm product is listed as Baby Fruit & Veggie Blend, 6+ months. The Little Spoon product is Stage 3, with a recommended age of 6 months.

Calculated from the label values, the per-100 g figures are about 55 calories vs 62 calories, 7.7 g vs 8.0 g total sugars, and 2.2 g vs 2.7 g fiber. Those are arithmetic conversions, not numbers printed on either label.

Does Once Upon a Farm have added sugar, and how does it compare with Little Spoon?

The Once Upon a Farm Nutrition Facts panel lists 0 g added sugars per 91 g pouch, and Little Spoon lists 0 g added sugars per 113 g serving. The Once Upon a Farm page also states no added sweeteners.

FDA defines added sugars narrowly. Its added sugars guidance says added sugars do not include naturally occurring sugars found in milk, fruits and vegetables, but they do include sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices. The Daily Value for added sugars is 50 g per day.

Neither ingredient list names a sweetener or a juice concentrate. The sugars in each pouch are therefore reported as total sugars, not added sugars. A 0 g added sugars line does not mean the product has no sugar. Read the total sugars number as well.

Which has more sugar, Once Upon a Farm or Little Spoon?

Little Spoon lists more total sugar per serving, at 9 g per 113 g compared with 7 g per 91 g for Once Upon a Farm. Per 100 g, calculated from the label values, the gap narrows to about 8.0 g vs 7.7 g.

The difference matters because the two servings weigh different amounts. A per-pouch comparison overstates or understates the gap depending on which serving you use, so the per-100 g view is the fairer like-for-like read. Total carbohydrate follows the same pattern, at 12 g for Once Upon a Farm and 16 g for Little Spoon.

For another example of how added-sugar numbers compare across two products, see Which Has More Added Sugar, Go-Gurt or Danimals? 6g vs 5g.

How much fiber is in Once Upon a Farm vs Little Spoon per serving?

Once Upon a Farm lists 2 g of fiber per 91 g pouch, and Little Spoon lists 3 g per 113 g serving. Per 100 g, calculated from those values, that is about 2.2 g vs 2.7 g.

The labels do not break down fiber by ingredient, so they do not show how much comes from flaxseed, coconut milk, sweet potato or fruit. Little Spoon's list includes flaxseed, and Once Upon a Farm's list includes coconut milk. Neither label allows you to attribute its fiber to a single ingredient.

Fiber is one line on a panel that also includes sugars, calories and micronutrients. Reading it alone can mislead, which is why the full panel and the serving size should be read together.

What is the serving size difference between Once Upon a Farm and Little Spoon pouches?

Once Upon a Farm's label is based on 1 pouch of 91 g, while Little Spoon's is based on one 4 oz (113 g) serving. Little Spoon's labeled serving is about 24 percent heavier, calculated from the gram weights.

Because the servings differ, a 'per pouch' comparison reflects different amounts of food. Per-serving nutrient values change with the weight of the serving, so compare grams and per-100 g values when the serving sizes do not match.

Serving sizes can also change between flavors, sizes and packaging runs. Check the serving size line and the servings per container on the package you have in hand, rather than relying on a number from a product page or a comparison article.

What ingredients are in each, and what does the organic label cover?

Once Upon a Farm lists apple, sweet potato, blueberry, purified water and coconut milk, with coconut milk made from coconut and water. Little Spoon lists sweet potato, blueberry, apple, water and flaxseed.

The asterisks on both labels mark ingredients as organic. For Once Upon a Farm, the organic marks cover the fruit, vegetable and coconut milk ingredients, and the page states USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified. For Little Spoon, the product page shows the asterisks and the word Organic, but they do not name a certifying body.

Sweet potato appears in both products. For another baby-snack label comparison, see Gerber Yogurt Melts vs Happy Baby Yogis: Which Adds Sugar?.

Is Once Upon a Farm baby food safe, and what do FDA's lead rules mean?

Neither product page publishes heavy-metal test results for these blends, so this article cannot say whether either pouch is safe. Both brands advertise testing, but the results for these two products are not published on their pages.

FDA issued final guidance in January 2025 on action levels for lead in processed food intended for babies and young children. The guidance supports its Closer to Zero initiative, which FDA describes as a process to progressively drive down heavy metals in foods for babies and young children.

These rules have limits. Action levels describe what regulators consider acceptable in a product category. They do not measure what any individual child is exposed to, and they do not show how any particular batch performed. Infants and young children are the group these rules are designed to protect, so questions about a child's diet are best discussed with a pediatrician.

How do Once Upon a Farm and Little Spoon compare on allergens, processing and price?

Once Upon a Farm's allergen statement lists coconut and says the product is made on shared equipment that also processes milk and tree nuts. Little Spoon's allergen statement is not stated on the product page, so check its package directly.

Both products list HPP. Once Upon a Farm states that its pouch is refrigerated and HPP or cold-pressure protected. Storage instructions for Little Spoon and shelf life after opening are not stated on the product page.

Little Spoon's page lists 'Starting at $3.32 per blend.' That is a page display, not a guarantee of the price you will pay. Once Upon a Farm's price per pouch is not stated on the product page, so a price comparison cannot be made from this data.

How can you check sugar, fiber and serving size on any baby food pouch label?

Start with the serving size line, then read total sugars, added sugars and fiber against the grams in that serving. If two products use different serving sizes, convert each value to a per-100 g figure before comparing.

• Serving size in grams and servings per container.
• Total sugars, and the added sugars line, which FDA defines as excluding naturally occurring sugars.
• Fiber in grams per serving.
• The ingredient list, including asterisks or organic markers.
• The allergen statement, including any 'made on shared equipment' wording.
• Processing and storage lines, such as refrigerated or HPP.
• Per-100 g value: grams in the nutrient divided by grams in the serving, multiplied by 100.

The Nutrition Facts panel is the authoritative source for any single product. Use the values on the package you are holding, and treat any comparison article, including this one, as a starting point.

The evidence here has clear limits. It covers one label snapshot for each product, not every flavor, batch or retailer version. It cannot show how any individual baby responds to a food. Questions about allergies, feeding plans or heavy-metal exposure are best taken to a pediatrician.

If you want to check the label on the pouch in your hand, scan its barcode with the Aurascan app and read what each ingredient is.