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Fruit Nutrition Facts
Fruit Nutrition Facts and Benefits:
Fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, Beta carotene, and potassium; lesser amounts of other vitamins and minerals. Contain various polyphenols, which may protect against cancer and other diseases.High in fiber and low in calories. A source of natural sugars that provide quick energy.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Chart: Fruits Nutrition Facts
Fruits Serving Size (gram weight/ ounce weight) | Calories | Calories from Fat | Total Fat | Sodium | Potassium | Total Carbo-hydrate | Dietary Fiber | Sugars | Protein | Vitamin A | Vitamin C | Calcium | Iron |
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| (g) | (%DV) | (mg) | (%DV) | (mg) | (%DV) | (g) | (%DV) | (g) | (%DV) | (g) | (g) | (%DV) | (%DV) | (%DV) | (%DV) |
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Apple 1 large (242 g/8 oz) | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 7 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
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Avocado
California, 1/5 medium (30 g/1.1 oz) | 50 | 35 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
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Banana 1 medium (126 g/4.5 oz) | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
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Cantaloupe 1/4 medium (134 g/4.8 oz) | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 240 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 120 | 80 | 2 | 2 |
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Grapefruit 1/2 medium
(154 g/5.5 oz) | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 35 | 100 | 4 | 0 |
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Grapes 3/4 cup (126 g/4.5 oz) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 240 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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Honeydew Melon
1/10 medium melon (134 g/4.8 oz) | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 210 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 2 |
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Kiwifruit 2 medium (148 g/5.3 oz) | 90 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 240 | 4 | 2 |
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Lemon 1 medium (58 g/2.1 oz) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 0 |
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Lime 1 medium
(67 g/2.4 oz) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
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Nectarine 1 medium (140 g/5.0 oz) | 60 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
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Orange
1 medium (154 g/5.5 oz) | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 130 | 6 | 0 |
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Peach 1 medium (147 g/5.3 oz) | 60 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
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Pear 1 medium (166 g/5.9 oz) | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
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Pineapple 2 slices, 3" diameter, 3/4" thick
(112 g/4 oz) | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 120 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 2 |
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Plums 2 medium (151 g/5.4 oz) | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
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Strawberries
8 medium (147 g/5.3 oz) | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 2 | 2 |
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Sweet Cherries 21 cherries; 1 cup (140 g/5.0 oz) | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
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Tangerine 1 medium (109 g/3.9 oz) | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 4 | 0 |
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Watermelon 1/18 medium melon; 2 cups diced pieces
(280 g/10.0 oz) | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 4 |
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Most fruits provide negligible amounts of saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol; avocados provide 0.5 g of saturated fat per ounce.
Nutritional Value
Fruit Nutrition Fact:
Fruit Nutrition fact: Numerous studies demonstrate that people who eat ample amounts of fruits (health experts recommend 5 to 10 servings a day)enjoy a reduced incidence of cancer, heart attacks, and strokes.
Fruit Nutrition Fact: A large study found that men and women who ate five to six servings of fruits and vegetables every day had a lower risk of ischemic stroke, the most common of stroke.
Fruit Nutrition Fact: Another large study at Harvard found that those who ate eight or more servings a day of fruits and vegetables had a lower risk of heart disease compared to those who ate fewer than three servings.
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