Fruit Nutrition Info.
Here is a list of the most commonly used fruits in juice recipes and their nutritional content. Fruits have a substantial amount of vitamins and minerals which are specified below. I’ve also included the different phytochemicals found in these fruits. Phytochemicals are natural bioactive compounds found in plant foods that have potent properties to protect against disease.
Apples
Phytochemicals:
Quercetin – helps reduce allergy based inflammation, helps protect against cancer and helps the lungs against the harmful effects of pollution and cigarette smoke.
Phenolic compounds – have anti-cancer properties and can reduce risk of heart disease.
Vitamins – C, K, Niacin, B6, Folate and Pantothenic Acid.
Minerals – Copper, Manganese and Potassium.
Blackberries
Phytochemical:
Anthocyanins – has been shown to have anti-aging effects.
Ellagic Acid – has anti-cancer properties and the ability to reduce cholesterol.
Vitamins – C, E, K, and Folate.
Minerals – Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, and Potassium.
Blueberries
Phytochemicals:
Anthocyanins – (see blackberries).
Ellagic acid – (see blackberries).
Vitamins – C, E, K, Thiamin and Riboflavin.
Minerals – Manganese.
Cantaloupe Melon
Phytochemicals:
Beta-Carotene, keeps our mucous membranes intact, reduces risk of heart disease and cancer, improves immune system, helps skin from becoming dry and cracked, reduces aging, and is well known for maintaining healthy eyes.
Vitamins -A, C, Niacin, B6 and Folate.
Minerals – Magnesium, Manganese and Potassium.
Grapefruit
Phytochemical:
Lycopene (in pink grapefruit), protects against breast, lung, prostate and skin cancer. It can also reduce the risk of heart disease.
Hespiriden – reduces risk of heart disease.
Tangeritin – anti-cancer properties and reduces risk of heart disease.
Limonene – has anti-cancer properties, and the ability to dissolve gallstones.
Vitamins – A, C, Pantothenic Acid and Folate.
Minerals – Potassium.
Honeydew Melon
Phytochemicals: N/A.
Vitamins – C, Thiamin, Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid and Folate.
Minerals – Copper and Potassium.
Kiwi
Phytochemicals:
lutein – reduces the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.
Anthocyanins – (see blackberries).
Ellagic Acid -(see blackberries).
Vitamins – A, C, and E.
Minerals – Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorous and Potassium.
Lemon and Lime
Phytochemicals:
Limonene -(see grapefruit).
Hespiriden – (see grapefruit).
Tangeritin – (see grapefruit).
Vitamins – C, B6 and Folic Acid.
Minerals – Potassium.
Mangoes
Phytochemicals:
Beta Carotene – (see cantaloupe melon).
Vitamins – A, C and B vitamins.
Minerals – Magnesium and Potassium.
Peaches and Nectarines
Phytochemicals:
lycopene – (see grapefruit).
Lutein – (see kiwi).
Vitamins – A, C and Niacin.
Minerals – Potassium.
Oranges
Phytochemicals:
Hespiriden – (see grapefruit).
Tangeritin – (see grapefruit).
Zeazanthin – a study has found that this chemical can lower the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Vitamins – A, C – Thiamin and Folate.
Minerals – Calcium and Potassium.
Papaya
Phytochemicals: Beta Carotene (see cantaloupe melon).
Vitamins – A, C, E, K and Folate.
Minerals – Potassium.
Pears
Phytochemicals:
Quercetins- (see apples).
Vitamins C, K.
Minerals – Copper.
Pineapple
Phytochemicals – N/A.
Vitamins – C, Thiamin and B6.
Minerals – Copper and Manganese.
Raspberries
Phytochemicals:
Lutein – (see kiwi).
Ellagic Acid – (see blackberries).
Vitamins – C, Riboflavin, Niacin and Folate.
Minerals – Copper, Magnesium, Manganese and Potassium.
Red Grapes
Phytochemical:
Resveratrol – thins the blood, so helps reduce blood clotting, has anti-cancer properties, especially for the colon and helps reduce heart disease.
Ellagic Acid – (see blackberries).
Quercetin – (see apples).
Vitamin – C, Thiamin and B6.
Minerals – Manganese and Potassium.
Strawberries
Phytochemicals:
Anthocyanins – (see blackberries).
Ellagic Acid – (see blackberries).
Vitamins – C, K, Riboflavin, B6, Pantothenic acid and Folate.
Minerals – Copper, Iodine, Magnesium, Manganese and Potassium.
Watermelon
Phytochemicals:
Lycopene – (see grapefruit).
Vitamins – A, C, Thiamin and B6.
Minerals – Magnesium and Potassium.
