Fresh fruit salad
Fresh fruit salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish made by combining a variety of chopped or sliced raw fruits, often dressed with citrus juice, honey, or a light syrup. Common ingredients include berries, melons, grapes, apples, and tropical fruits like mango or pineapple. It is a universal dish found in cuisines worldwide, from American potlucks to Indian chaat and Caribbean fruit platters.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Fresh fruit salad is naturally high in carbohydrates, primarily from natural sugars, while being virtually fat-free and low in protein. It is an excellent source of vitamins (especially vitamin C), dietary fiber, and antioxidants, with a typical serving containing roughly 80-120 calories depending on the fruit mix and any added sweeteners.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 85 kcal |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Carbs | 21 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Sodium | 3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 mcg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
| Vitamin K | 15 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, fruit salad often serves as a symbol of abundance and celebration, appearing at festivals and family gatherings across many traditions. Nutritionally, its unique combination of diverse phytonutrients from different fruits provides synergistic health benefits that a single fruit cannot offer alone.
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