Fruits Juicy peaches, ripe bananas, sweet strawberries, naughty cherries - find all your favourites in this section. And find out why they're good for you. Fruits make perfect on-the-run snacks - they're both affordable, easily accessible, refreshing and very tasty. Most fruits are also loaded with fibre, important vitamins and minerals, and cancer-preventing substances called phytochemicals. FRUITS/PRODUCTS BENEFITS/GENERAL INFO. NUTRITIONAL VALUES Apple Apples, known as a cleansing food, contain fibre, antioxidants and fruit flavonoids. This fruit is also a source of Vitamin C Calories 57 Fibre 1,8 g Potassium 120 mg Vitamin C 10 mg Vitamin E 0,6 mg Quantities per 100 g Apricot An apricot, with its fat, juicy, bright-coloured flesh, is rich in the antioxidant beta-carotene as well as iron and potassium. Calories 188 Carotenes 323 mcg Fat 1 g Fibre 8 g Iron 4 mg Potassium 1880 mg Carbohydrates 37 g Starch 0 Sugars 37 g Protein 4 g Glycaemic index high 100 g Dried apricots Banana Bananas are great, no-fuss snacks. They're also packed with goodness and are great sources of potassium and vitamin B6. Calories 62 Potassium 270 mg Vitamin B6 0.19 mg Vitamin C 7 mg Niacin 0.5 g Per 100g ready-to-eat, weighed with the skin Blackberries Blackberries are a good, low-fat source of vitamin E. These sexy berries also make fantastic, healthy dessert treats. Calories 25 Fibre 3,1 g Folate 34 g Vitamin E 2,4 mg Per 100g serving Blackcurrants Did you know that blackcurrants have a high vitamin C content - 4 times as much as oranges of equivalent weight? Calories 28 Carotenes 100 mcg Fibre 3,6 g Iron 1,3 mg Potassium 370 mg Vitamin C 200 mg Vitamin E 1 mg Per 100g uncooked serving Blueberries Blueberries have many health benefits, including the highest antioxidant ability of all fresh fruit. And they're great in puddings. Calories 30 B vitamins Good range Fibre 1,8 g Vitamin C 17 mg Per 100g uncooked serving Cherries Suffer from gout? Cherries are believed to relieve this painful condition if eaten daily. But that's not all they're good for. Calories 39 Potassium 170 mg Vitamin C 9 mg Carbohydrates 12 g Starch 0 Sugars 12 g Protein 1 g Fat < 1 g Glycaemic index low Per 100g fresh Cranberry The cranberry can be considered a "super food", because of its strong anti-inflammatory mechanism in the body Calories 15 Fibre 3 Iron 0,7 mg Vitamin C 13 g Per 100g raw Figs Nothing like a sweet, ripe fig in summer, right? Find out why these decadent fruits are also fantastic health boosters. Carbohydrate 53 g Starch 0 Sugars 53 g Protein 4 g Fat 2 g Glycaemic index high Per 100g raw Grapefruit Did you know that grapefruit is best eaten when fresh and chilled as this maximises its vitamin C content? Calories 20 Vitamin C 24 mg Fibre 0,9 mg Folate 18 mcg Carbohydrate 9 g Starch 0 Sugars 9 g Glycaemic Index high Per 100g Grapes Grapes are not only good for wine making. Both red and black grapes also contain powerful antioxidants. Calories 60 Carbohydrate 15 g Starch 0 Sugars 15 g Protein <1g Fat <1 g Glycaemic Index medium Per 100g Kiwifruit Kiwis are cute and quirky. However, they're also an excellent way to give your vitamin C and potassium intake a boost Calories 42 Fibre 1,6 g Potassium 250 mg Vitamin C 51 mg Glycaemic Index medium Per 100g Lemons Don't be shy when you sprinkle your fish with lemon. You'll just be kick-starting your immune system in a healthy way Calories 7 Fibre 0,1 g Potassium 130 mg Vitamin C 36 mg Per 100g juice Mango Sweet, funky and oh-so-irresistible. Find out why mangoes are a great, healthy fruit to be addicted to. Calories 57 Fibre 2,6 g Vitamin C 37 mg Vitamin E 1 mg Glycaemic Index medium Per 100g Melons Lower your risk for cancer and heart disease - simply make a point of snacking more often on a tasty slice of melon. Calories 35 Per 100g Orange Right, so you know oranges are great for vitamin C. But did you know that citrus fruits can improve blood circulation Calories 20 Vitamin C 24 mg Fibre 0,9 mg Folate 18 mcg Carbohydrate 9 g Starch 0 Sugars 9 g Glycaemic Index high Per 100g Papaya Go for the tropical and the exotic. Buy a papaya next time you're at your grocer - and increase your beta-carotene intake. Calories 57 Vitamin C 37 mg Fibre 2,6 mg Vitamin E 1 mg Per 100g Peaches Struggling with constipation? Try including more fresh peaches in your diet - they have a gentle laxative effect Calories 43 Per 100g Pear Fresh, juiced, or dry - pears make a healthy, sweet treat. Up your antioxidant intake with this popular fruit. Calories 59 Fibre 2,2 g Potassium 150 mg Vitamin C 6 mg Per 100g Pineapple Pineapples are great for cocktails. But there's more to it. These fruit can also aid digestion and possibly thwart infections Calories 41 Potassium 160 mg Vitamin C 12 mg Fibre 1,2 g Per 100 g Plums and prunes Plums and prunes aren't just for the old and constipated. Their strong antioxidant properties give them celebrity status. Calories 36 Potassium 240 mg Fibre 1,6g Per 100 g Strawberry Being the only fruit that wears its seeds on the outside, the strawberry has a right to be a little cheeky. Calories 27 Vitamin C 77 mg Folate 20 mcg Fibre 1,1g Per 100 g