Fruits & Fruits Product

Tropical and exotic fruits are an excellent source of nutrition, not to mention unique and delicious flavor. Fruits like jackfruit, passion fruit, and mangosteen are known not only for their flavor but also for their nutritional value. Like most fruits, tropical and exotic fruits are packed with vitamins and minerals, as the nutrition facts will show. In fact, many tropical and exotic fruits have been identified as “super foods”. Refer to the nutrition label or the calorie chart below to determine the calories and nutritional information for your favorite tropical and exotic fruits.

Dried fruit is an excellent source of nutrition because it is simply fruit that has had most of the water content removed but it still retains its sweetness, flavor and nutrition. Some popular types of dried fruit such as raisins and dates offer good nutritional value, as the nutrition facts will show. Dried fruit does tend to be high in calories, but the nutrition label will show that it is a good source of vital nutrients as well. Refer to the calorie chart for your favorite type of dried fruit to determine the calories and nutritional information.

Canned fruits are just as delicious as fresh fruits, but they are available in a conveniently packaged and portable form. The calorie chart below shows that the majority of the calories in canned fruits come from carbohydrates (primarily simple sugars), but the dietary fiber content of canned fruits is high enough to provide significant nutritional value. Refer to the nutrition label for your favorite canned fruits to determine their calories and nutritional information. As the nutrition facts will show, canned fruits are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.