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Canned fruit cocktail
Calories & nutrition facts
canned, heavy syrup, drained
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 70 kcal —
- Protein 0.5 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 17 g 6%
- Fat 0.1 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 1.7 g 6%
- Sugars 17 g —
- Sodium 6 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 14 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 1.9 mg 2%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.6 mg 4%
- Vitamin K 3.9 µg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.37 mg 2%
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 3 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 2.4 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 7 mg 1%
- Iron 0.29 mg 2%
- Magnesium 5 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 12 mg 1%
- Potassium 90 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.08 mg 1%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Selenium 0.5 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 70 | 0.5 g | 17 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 × cup | 214 g | 150 | 1 g | 37 g | 0.2 g |
| 2 × cup | 428 g | 300 | 2 g | 73 g | 0.4 g |
| ½ × cup | 107 g | 75 | 0.5 g | 18 g | 0.1 g |
| 3 × cup | 642 g | 449 | 3 g | 110 g | 0.6 g |
| 4 × cup | 856 g | 599 | 4 g | 146 g | 0.9 g |
Similar foods
- Canned fruit cocktail in syrup63 kcal / 100 g
- Canned fruit cocktail in natural juice50 kcal / 100 g
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- Tinned fruit cocktail in syrup75 kcal / 100 g
- Canned fruit saladpeach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry, extra heavy syrup, solids and liquids88 kcal / 100 g
- Canned apricotsheavy syrup, drained83 kcal / 100 g
- Mixed fruit in syrup59 kcal / 100 g
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Questions about Canned fruit cocktail
What fruit is usually in canned fruit cocktail?
It commonly combines diced peach, pear and pineapple with grapes or cherries, though the mix varies. The pieces are usually packed in fruit juice or light syrup.
Should you drain canned fruit cocktail before eating it?
Drain it for a fruit salad, cake topping or a less-sweet snack; keep a little of the juice to loosen porridge or yoghurt. The packing liquid can also replace some liquid in a smoothie.
How do you stop canned fruit cocktail making a trifle soggy?
Drain it thoroughly in a sieve, then gently blot the pieces with kitchen paper before layering. Add the fruit just above the custard, not directly against sponge, to help keep the sponge from soaking up excess juice.
How long does canned fruit cocktail last after opening?
Refrigerate leftovers promptly in a covered, non-metal container and use them within three to four days. Don’t store opened fruit in the tin, and discard it if the container was swollen, leaking or badly dented before opening.
What can you make with canned fruit cocktail besides fruit salad?
Fold drained pieces into yoghurt, use them in a trifle or spoon them over pancakes and rice pudding. For a quick dessert, bake them under a crumble topping until bubbling and golden.
Can you use canned fruit cocktail instead of fresh fruit in a cake?
Yes, especially in fruit loaf, upside-down cake or muffins, but drain it well and pat it dry so the batter doesn’t become wet. Cut large pieces smaller and fold them in at the end.
Is canned fruit cocktail in juice less sweet than fruit cocktail in syrup?
Usually, yes: syrup adds sugar to the packing liquid, while juice-packed fruit is sweetened mainly by the fruit and its juice. Draining either one removes some liquid, but not all the sugars absorbed by the fruit.
How much sugar is in canned fruit cocktail?
A typical 150 g serving contains 26 g of sugars. The amount includes naturally occurring fruit sugars as well as any sugar in the packing liquid.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168178 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
