Fruit Exchanges


Fruits may be used fresh, dried, canned or frozen, cooked or raw, as long as no sugar is added. Canned fruit packed in its own juice without sugar may be used.

One fruit exchange contains about 10 grams carbohydrate and 40 calories.

This list shows the kinds and amounts of fruits to use for one Fruit Exchange.

Name
 
Apple
Apple Juice
Applesauce (unsweet)
Apricots (Canned)
Apricots (Dried)
Apricots (Fresh)
Banana
Berries:
Blackberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Cherries
Cranberry Juice (Regular)
Cranberry Juice (lo-Cal)
Cider
Dates
Figs (Dried)
Figs (Fresh)
Fruit Coctail
Grapefruit
Grapefruit Juice
Grapes:
Thompson Seedless
Red
Grape Juice
Kiwi Fruit
Kumquats
Mango
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Watermelon
Nectarine
Orange
Orange Juice
Papaya
Papaya
Peaches (Canned)
Peaches (Canned)
Peaches (Fresh)
Pears (Canned)
Pears (Fresh)
Persimmin
Pineapple
Pineapple Rings
Pineapple Juice
Plums (Canned)
Plums (Fresh)
Prunes
Prune Juice
Raisins
Tangerine
Amounts
 
1 Small
1/2 Cup
1/2 Cup
4 Halves
4 Halves
2 Medium
1/2 Small

1/2 Cup
1/2 Cup
1/2 Cup
3/4 Cup
10 Large
1/3 Cup
1/2 Cup
1/3 Cup
2
1
1
1/2 Cup
1/2 Cup or Half
1/2 Cup

20
12
1/4 Cup
2 Small
2
1/2 Small
1/4 Small
1/8 Small
1 Cup
1 Medium
1 Small
1/2 Cup
1/2 Cup Pulp
1/3 Medium
2 Halves
1/2 Cup Slices
1 Medium
2 Halves
1 Small
1/2 Medium
1/2 Cup
2
1/3 Cup
2
2 Medium
2 Medium
1/4 Cup
2 Tablespoons
1 Large

Fresh, frozen and dried fruits are food items high in fiber and are encouraged to be used regularly in the diet.

Search: Enter keywords...


Back | Next


Diabetes Page | Your Diet and Diabetes | Eating Right | Milk Exchanges |
| Vegetable Exchanges | Fruit Exchanges | Bread Exchanges | Meat Exchanges |
| Fat Exchanges | Free Food | Dining Out | Dining Out Exchanges-Dairy Queen-
Kentucky Fried Chicken - Burger Chef - Burger King - McDonald's - Long John Silvers -
Taco Bell - Wendy's - Arby's - Hardee's - Pizza Hut -

From The Bar

 
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes | Hypoglycemia | Diabetic Acidosis |
| Night Reactions and Rebound Hyperglycemia | Blood Glucose Testing Diary (for Pumpers)


You are visitor number: to visit this page since 2/22/99


This Page is hosted by Get your own FREE HOMEPAGE

This page was last updated on 07/16/99 08:48:49 AM