What do all fruit have in common?


Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group. Fruits may be fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated, and may be whole, cut-up, pureed, or cooked. At least half of the recommended amount of fruit should come from whole fruit, rather than 100% fruit juice.

The amount of fruit you need to eat depends on your age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity. For women, the amount can also depend on whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Find the right amount for you by getting your MyPlate Plan. For general recommendations by age, see the table below. 

What counts as a cup of fruit?

In general, 1 cup of fruit or 100% fruit juice, or ½ cup of dried fruit can be considered as 1 cup from the Fruit Group. The table below shows specific amounts that count as 1 cup of fruit towards your daily recommended intake.

Note: Click on the top row to expand the table. If you are on a mobile device, you may need to turn your phone to see the full table.

*These are general recommendations by age. Find the right amount for you by getting your MyPlate Plan.

Daily Recommendations*
Toddlers 12 to 23 months ½ to 1 cup
Children 2-4 yrs 1 to 1½ cups
5-8 yrs 1 to 2 cups
Girls 9-13 yrs 1½ to 2 cups
14-18 yrs 1½ to 2 cups
Boys 9-13 yrs 1½ to 2 cups
14-18 yrs 2 to 2½ cups
Women 19-30 yrs 1½ to 2 cups
31-59 yrs 1½ to 2 cups
60+ yrs 1½ to 2 cups
Men 19-30 yrs 2 to 2½ cups
31-59 yrs 2 to 2½ cups
60+ yrs 2 cups

  Amount that counts as 1 cup of fruit
Apple

1 small or ½ large apple

1 cup, sliced or chopped, fresh

⅔ cup, baked

½ cup, dried

Applesauce 1 cup applesauce
Banana

1 large banana

1 cup, sliced

⅔ cup, mashed

Blueberries

1 cup, fresh or frozen

⅓ cup, dried

Cantaloupe 1 cup, diced or melon balls
Casaba melon 1 cup, diced or melon balls
Dates

10 dates

½ cup, whole or cut-up 

Figs

5 figs, fresh

10 figs, dried

Grapes

22 seedless grapes

1 cup, whole or cut-up

Grapefruit

1 medium grapefruit

1 cup, sections

Guava

3 guavas

1 cup, sliced or chopped

Kiwi

2 to 3 kiwis

1 cup, sliced or chopped

Kumquats

10 kumquats

1 cup

Mango

7 slices or chunks, fresh or frozen

1 cup, fresh or frozen

⅓ cup, dried

Mixed fruit (fruit cocktail) 1 cup, diced or sliced, fresh or canned, drained
Orange

1 large orange

1 cup, sections

Orange, mandarin 1 cup, canned, drained
Papaya

1 small papaya

1 cup, sliced or chopped

Peach

1 large peach

1 cup, sliced or diced, fresh, cooked, frozen or canned, drained

2 halves, canned

Pear

1 medium pear

1 cup, sliced or diced, fresh cooked, or canned, drained

Pineapple 1 cup, chunks, sliced or crushed, fresh, cooked or canned, drained
Plum

3 medium or 2 large plums

1 cup, sliced, fresh or cooked

½ cup, dried (prunes)

Strawberries

About 8 large strawberries

1 cup, whole, halved, or sliced, fresh or frozen

Watermelon

1 small wedge or slice

1 cup, diced or melon balls

Dried fruit (raisins, prunes, apricots, figs, etc.) ½ cup dried fruit
100% fruit juice (orange, apple, grape, grapefruit, etc.) 1 cup

  • As part of an overall healthy diet, eating foods such as fruits that are lower in calories per cup instead of some other higher-calorie food may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake.
  • Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke.
  • Eating a diet rich in some vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancers.
  • Adding fruit can help increase intake of fiber and potassium which are important nutrients that many Americans do not get enough of in their diet.

Curious about the foods in the Fruit Group? What does a cup or half a cup of fruit look like? Check out the Food Group Gallery! This is also a great resource if you're trying to eat more fruits or you want to bump up the variety with something new.

Blackberries, star fruits, kumquats... they're all waiting for you in the Food Group Gallery!

What do all fruit have in common?

Quince. This fruit comes from the same family as pear, but can't be eaten raw. Slices of quince go well with apple in desserts such as apple crumble.

1. Malabar Spinach. This leafy green veggie grows quickly in the more tropical climates of Africa and Asia.

There are seven main classes of nutrients that the body needs. These are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water.

There are 4 (four) basic food energy sources: fats, proteins, carbohydrates and alchol. Humans are omnivorous animals that can consume both plant and animal products.

  • More Cereals That Start with "D". Dark Chocolate Crunch Cheerios Cereal. From General Mills. Date Almond Flavor Granola Cereal. From Health Valley. Deep-Sea Crunch (Cap'n Crunch) Cereal. From Quaker. Diamond Shreddies Cereal. From Post.

  • - Dessert bar - Devil's food cake - Dirt cake - Doberge cake - Doughnut

  • 174 Drink names starting with 'D'. The D.Dive is a brown drink made from Disaronno , dark rum, Coke and lime, and served in a shot glass. Daddy's Little Girl is a snarky little cocktail recipe made from cognac , Galliano , triple sec, orange juice and light cream, and served in a chilled cocktail glass garnished with an orange twist.

  • Daikon When considering foods that start with the letter D, look to foods from around the world. Unlike radishes in the United States, daikon is neither small nor red. Best known for its usage in Japanese dishes, the daikon’s mild taste allows it to add crunchy texture to dishes without adding overwhelming flavor.

Turnip. What is this? The turnip as most people know it resembles a large purple and white radish.

Fruit and veg beginning with I …

Iceberg lettuce has a cool, crisp taste. It adds lots of crunch to a sandwich! Iceberg lettuce leaves can make a good wrapper for other foods – try wrapping one around a piece of cheese or a boiled egg. Other types of lettuce can be curly, dark green or even red!

  • Vegetables that start with d and contain d. dabberlocks. daikon. dandelion. daylily. delicata squash. diakon radish. dill.

The answer to What Is The Saddest Fruit Riddle is Blueberries. Some colors are associated with feelings, and the color Blue is associated with sadness. When anyone "feels blue", it means that they are feeling sad. As blueberries have blue in their name, they are called the saddest fruits.Jun 7, 2021

Well, a berry has seeds and pulp (properly called “pericarp”) that develop from the ovary of a flower. ... The pericarp of all fruit is actually subdivided into 3 layers. The exocarp is the skin of the fruit, and in berries it's often eaten (like in grapes) but not always (like in bananas).Dec 6, 2017

  • Cheese crisps. This is different from a quesadilla as it is baked on a pan and served open face.

  • and surprisingly less heavy than you would expect.

  • The Best Food and Drink in Arizona for 2019 Gallery. Arizona may be known as “The Copper State,” but its culinary landscape is pure gold. Cities like Phoenix and Tucson house some of the best spots for Mexican food in the country, like Barrio Café, Restaurant Atoyac Estilo Oaxaca, and Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup.

  • Arizona’s state fish is the Apache trout, but the state is known for its Mexican-American cooking. Chimichangas, otherwise known as deep-fried burritos, are a state favorite. We think that they should be considered as another official state food.

Kiwi Fruit The most obvious choice for a fruit that starts with K is easily the Kiwi which can be found in just about any local store around the world. They have a bright green flesh with small black seeds.17 июл. 2020 г.

Kale. What is this? Kale comes from the cabbage family of plants. Most people picture it as being green, but truthfully, it can be either green or purple.

Italian breakfast (prima colazione) consists of caffè latte (hot milk with coffee) or coffee with bread or rolls with butter and jam. A cookie-like rusk hard bread, called fette biscottate, and cookies are commonly eaten.