
But if you’re a bit bored with apples and bananas, or you’re struggling to get children to eat more fruit, Dole fruit pots provide a convenient alternative to fresh fruit.
There are four varieties: 'fruit in juice', 'fruit in light syrup', 'fruit in fruit jelly' and 'fruit in vanilla flavoured custard'. Most are under 100 calories per pot.
The table below shows the varieties and calorie values for each type of fruit pot.
Dole Fruit Pot Varieties
Pot Variety | Fruit Type |
Calories |
---|---|---|
Fruit in Juice (113g) | Tropical Fruit | 60 |
Pineapple | 62 | |
Fruit Festival | 72 | |
Peaches | 73 | |
Mandarins | 75 | |
Fruit in Light Syrup (113g) | Peaches | 78 |
Fruit Festival | 79 | |
Fruit in Jelly (123g) | Peaches in Strawberry Jelly | 95 |
Pineapple in Pineapple Jelly | 95 | |
Mixed Fruit in Peach Jelly | 96 | |
Mandarins in Orange Jelly | 97 | |
Tropical Fruit in Tropical Jelly | 97 | |
Fruit in Vanilla Custard (123g) | Pineapple | 108 |
Mango | 113 |
As you can see from the table, the fruits in juice have the lowest calories per pot, with fruit in custard having the highest.
Even so, with just 113 calories for the Mango in Vanilla Custard, this can easily fit into any weight loss plan.
Fruit in Custard |
Fruit in Juice and Jelly pots |
If you’re trying to save a few more calories, drain away the juice or syrup. For example, the 113g Tropical Fruit in Juice pot has 60 calories including the juice, but once drained this comes down to just 37 calories.
Dole fruit pots are ideal for children’s lunch boxes, taking to work or simply stocking up at home. They don't need refrigeration and can be stored in the cupboard.
You can find Dole Fruit pots in the canned fruit aisle of larger supermarkets where they're sold in individual pots and/or four packs.
Nutrition Information per 113g pot: Tropical fruit in juice: 60 calories, 14.2g carbohydrates, 13g sugars, 0.1g fat, <0.1g saturates, 1.2g fibre, <0.1g sodium. Medium sugar, Low fat, Low saturates, Low salt.
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