Men and women, old and young, nobody can resist the temptations of moon cakes. Ranging from the traditional lotus paste moon cakes to the modern specialties, just imagine how a bite of it can melt in your mouth. From a nutrition view point, do you know half a piece of double yolk lotus paste moon cakes has 400 calories, 24 gm fat and will cost you 45 minutes of walking (at 30 minutes/mile) to burn it off; otherwise the extra calories will deposit in your body. Now it’s time to focus more on the Festival fruits!

Pummelo
--- belongs to the citrus fruit family. Provides a good source of Vitamin C, each 100 grams gives 57 mg Vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, and it helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Studies also show it helps in preventing stroke and heart attack.

Star fruit
--- this fruit resembles a star when sliced cross wide, it is also high in Vitamin C.

Persimmon
--- high in beta-carotene, each 100 grams provides 1800 I.U. Vitamin A. An antioxidant to protect healthy cells from damage caused by free radicals and reduces the risk of developing certain cancers.

 




























Nutrient values of some common fruits
100 gm
Energy (kcal)
Carbohydrate (gm)
Protein (gm)
 Fat (gm) Fiber (gm)
Apples
52
 12.3
0.2
 0.2 1.2
Bananas 91 20.8 1.4 0.2 1.2
Cherries
72
 16.55
1.2
 0.96 2.3
Durians
147
 27.09
1.47
 5.33 3.8
Guavas
41
 8.3
1.1
 0.4 5.9
Grapes
43
 9.9
0.5
 0.2 0.4
Kiwi fruits
56
 11.9
0.8
 0.6 2.6
Logans
60
 15.14
1.31
 0.1 1.1
Mangoes 65 17 0.51 0.27 1.8
Oranges 47 10.5 0.8 0.2 0.6
Papayas 39 9.81 0.61 0.14 1.8
Persimmons 71 17.1 0.4 0.1 1.4
Pineapples 49 12.39 0.39 0.43 1.2
Pummelo 41 9.1 0.8 0.2 0.4
Star fruits 33 7.83 0.54 0.35 2.7
Source: website of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

The above information has been prepared by the Dietetic Services of the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. If you have any comment or enquiry, please feel free to contact us at 2835-8748 or E-mail to www.dietitian@hksh.com.

09/2004 Revised