Group 4 - Fruits

Group 4 - Fruits

This group includes tinned, fresh, canned, frozen and dried fruits. Fruits are high in vitamins. Citrus fruits contain a lot of vitamin C, which is the most common vitamin found in this group. Fruits also contain vitamin A . Tinned fruits in syrup are not so good because they have a high sugar level, and therefore are higher in calories. Fresh fruit is low in calories and fat. Two to four servings of fruit should be had per day.

What is a serving?

A piece of large fresh fruit such as an orange, 2 pieces of smaller fresh fruit such as a satsuma, 2 tablespoons of tinned fruit, or a glass of fruit juice, a small handful of dried fruit.