Fiber in Fruits
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Excellent Natural Fruit Selections
Party on, dudes! Fresh fruits are an awesome source for dietary fiber grams - and they make a healthy addition to any weight loss plan.
There are those plans that circle the village which actually forbid the Fruit Group from entering - so along your way to getting leaner and fitter, if you come across these - just keep on moving along.
We base all of our data on the healthy and wise American Food Pyramid - and we're here to assure you that your body requires the vitamins and minerals that the fruit group provides.
From Vitamin A to C to K and everything in-between, including vital minerals - this group can assist in keeping you from getting ill. It can ward off potential diseases.
This food group can keep the gums and mouth in excellent order. It can speed-up the healing process should you have an accident or cut in the skin.
Serving Suggestions for Fruit
Add Fresh Fruit to Salads
Add your favorite selections to salads to increase textures, flavors and nutritional values.
Perfect Compliment for Morning Cereal Bowl OR Dairy Food
Add fruit to warm or cold breakfast cereals, as well as to yogurt and reduced fat cottage.
Snack Time
Pair them with reduced fat cheese for snack time - or enjoy them in their naturally sweet state.
Now let's take a look at our data chart posted below to view the fiber gram content of numerous fruit selections.
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Which are among your favorites? How long has it been since you enjoyed them? Can you think of more cooking methods that you can use so that you're able to insert more fruit into your weight loss plan?
The following specimens are based on their natural fresh state unless otherwise noted.
Dietary Fiber in Fruit
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FRUIT CHOICE |
SERVING SIZE |
FIBER g |
FRUIT CHOICE |
SERVING SIZE |
FIBER g |
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Grapes |
1 cup |
0.5 |
Apricots, dried |
10 halves |
2.7 |
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Watermelon |
1 cup |
0.5 |
Pomegranate |
1/2 medium |
2.8 |
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Lemons |
1/2 medium |
0.6 |
Persimmon |
1 medium |
2.9 |
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Grapefruit |
1/2 |
0.7 |
Apple |
1 medium |
3.0 |
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Cantaloupe |
1 cup |
1.3 |
Prunes |
5 medium |
3.0 |
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Casaba Melon |
1 cup |
1.4 |
Orange |
1 medium |
3.1 |
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Honeydew Melon |
1 cup |
1.4 |
Blueberries |
1 cup |
3.3 |
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Peach |
1 medium |
1.4 |
Dates |
5 medium |
3.5 |
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Quince |
1 medium |
1.7 |
Kumquats |
5 medium |
3.7 |
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Passion Fruit |
5 medium |
1.7 |
Prickly Pear |
1 medium |
3.7 |
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Plantains |
1/2 cup |
1.8 |
Raisins |
1/2 cup |
3.9 |
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Banana |
1 medium |
1.8 |
Strawberries |
1 cup |
3.9 |
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Pineapple |
1 cup |
1.9 |
Raisins, Golden |
1/2 cup |
3.9 |
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Pear, dried |
5 halves |
11.5 |
Breadfruit |
1/4 - about 3 ounces |
4.2 |
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Cranberries |
1/2 cup |
2.0 |
Pear |
1 medium |
4.3 |
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Plums |
2 medium |
2.0 |
Currants, Black |
1 cup |
4.4 |
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Apricots |
3 medium |
2.0 |
Guava |
1 medium |
4.9 |
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Mango |
1/2 medium |
2.1 |
Figs |
3 medium |
5.0 |
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Nectarine |
1 medium |
2.2 |
Figs, dried |
3 medium |
5.2 |
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Chayote |
1/2 cup |
2.4 |
Peach, dried |
5 halves |
5.3 |
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Avocado |
1/2 medium |
2.5 |
Apples, dried |
10 rings |
5.6 |
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Kiwi |
1 medium |
2.6 |
Raspberries |
1 cup |
6.0 |
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Papaya |
1/2 medium |
2.6 |
Blackberries |
1 cup |
7.2 |
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