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Nutrition Facts on Fruits and Vegetables

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Michele Turcotte, MS, RD

Fruits and vegetables are, in general, low in calories and fat but high in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Because fruits contain the natural sugar fructose, they offer more calories per serving than vegetables. It is recommended that most adults consume approximately 2 cups of fruits and 2.