Knock Knock
Who’s there?
Figs!
Figs who?
Figs the doorbell, it’s broken!
Welcome to
Day 3 of our Westminster Fruit Face-Off!
Sometimes some
of our favourite fresh fruits are difficult to find in the winter months. They
can be expensive or not as sweet and flavourful as we like. Dried fruits can
last longer in your pantry and are great for snacking when going on long car
trips.
For these
reasons, dried fruits can be a popular alternative! But keep in mind, dried
fruits are higher in calories because they are more concentrated once the water
has been removed.
It is also
important to remember that some vitamins are lost during the drying process. A
single serving of fresh fruit is 1 cup, but when fruit has been dried, a single
serving is only one half of a cup.
When selecting
different dried fruits, be sure to read the packaging label. Look not only at
the appropriate portion size, but also what else has been added to the fruit.
Often dried fruits have additional sugar added to make them taste sweeter. Try
and stay away from these ones, like cranberries, pineapple and banana. Look for
labels that say,”No Sugar Added," or the dried fruit might become a
treat rather than a healthy snack.
Both of our
competing dried fruits today are all natural without any added sugar. The
apricots have an ingredient called sulfur dioxide added to it, which helps
preserve the fruit to make it last longer, and also prevents
discolouration. Let’s see which one you find more delicious!!
Will it be
the more familiar dried fruit - the apricot?
A ½ cup serving
of dried apricots contains 4 1/2 grams of fiber. Apricots have
47% of your daily vitamin A needs in a single serving and are a good source of
potassium, vitamin E and copper.
Competing against
… the fig!
A ½ cup serving
of dried figs contains 7 1/2 grams of fiber. They are also
a good source of important minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium and
manganese.
So what will it be?
The good old dried apricot, or the new and
exciting dried fig?
Bon Appetit!
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