Soft Foods Like Applesauce and Smoothies

Plain applesauce, like whole apples, is low in calories, fat, and salt. It contains carbohydrates and natural sugar, as well as trace amounts of vitamins and minerals such as copper, B vitamins, and vitamins C and E. The amount of fiber in applesauce varies depending on whether the apple peels were left on or removed. Applesauce made from apple peels may contain more antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds.

If your stomach is upset, you may have heard that applesauce is a good food to eat. Applesauce is one of the four main foods in the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) — a bland, low-fiber, easy-to-digest diet. For many years, people have used the BRAT diet as an easily digestible and well-tolerated diet during gastrointestinal illnesses. Consider including some of those anti-inflammatory whole fruits and vegetables in the latter.