A wide variety of fruit is grown and available in Australia.
There is plenty of choice throughout the year. Choosing fruits in
season provides better value and better quality. Eating seasonally also
adds more variety to your diet throughout the year. And just like with
veggies, choosing different coloured fruits increases the variety of
nutrients, which can enhance your health!
Choose fruits from these different fruit categories:
- pome fruits such as apples and pears
- citrus fruit such as oranges, mandarins and grapefruit
- stone fruit such as apricots, cherries, peaches, nectarines and plums
- tropical fruit such as bananas, paw paw, mangoes, pineapple and melons
- berries
- other fruits such as grapes and passionfruit.
How much should I eat from the Fruits Group?
A serve of fruit is approximately 150g (350kJ) which is:

- 1 medium apple, banana, orange or pear
- 2 small apricots, kiwi fruits or plums
- 1 cup diced or canned fruit (no added sugar)
Or only occasionally:
- 125ml (½ cup) fruit juice (no added sugar)
- 30g dried fruit (for example, 4 dried apricot halves, 1½ tablespoons of sultanas)
Eating dried fruit regularly, is not recommended as it is high in kilojoules, can stick to the teeth and increases the risk of




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Fruit
juice should only be drunk occasionally as it is acidic and can
increase the risk of dental erosion. Fruit juice also has less fibre
and other healthy nutrients than the whole fruit provides.
Health benefits of fruit
Did
you know there is increasing evidence that whole foods such as fruit
are more effective in reducing the risk of cancer than specific vitamin
and mineral supplements. There is also building evidence that some risk
factors for cancer can be avoided by eating fruit (and vegetables and
legumes) during childhood and early adult life.
Most
fruits are low in energy (kilojoules) and high in fibre and water,
making you feel fuller. This reduces the risk of over eating which can
cause weight gain. The fibre in fruit is also thought to reduce the risk
of some cancers, including colorectal cancer.
Fruit is
abundant in vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Vitamins such as
vitamin C and E and different phytochemicals may reduce the risk of
cardiovascular conditions. Potassium and magnesium found in fruit have
also been linked to lower blood pressure.
Different
coloured fruits, especially orange, red and yellow fruit, contain
carotenes (Vitamin A) which are also thought to assist in immune
function.
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