The above data have been taken from various government publica- 

 tions. At best they are to be considered as only suggestive. Varieties 

 of any one of the above fruits will show a considerable variation in sugar 

 content, and since these figures show only average conditions we would 

 naturally expect some samples to possess less food value in sugar con- 

 tent, while others would show more. 



The energy value of a pound of granulated sugar is given as a stand- 

 ard of comparison in order to have a comprehensive notion of the energy 

 value of the various fruits. This is our best unit of measure, since the 

 food value of fruits rests largely on their sugar content. 



Let us further illustrate the food value of fruits and fruit products, 

 using as our unit of measure a pound of granulated sugar. The following 

 amounts of fruits and fruit products contain approximately the food 

 value or energy value found in a pound of sugar. 



4y2 quarts Baldwin apples. 

 12/3 pounds dried apples. 

 21,', pounds apple butter. 

 2 pounds cider jelly. 

 12/5 pounds cider syrup. 

 1% pounds grape butter. 

 1% pounds dried raspberries. 

 2 pounds raspberry jam. 

 2 quarts canned raspberries. 

 iy2 pounds plum butter. 

 4 quarts pear butter. 

 8 pounds fresh peaches. 

 3y2 pounds dried peaches. 

 2y2 quarts canned peaches. 

 2 pounds peach butter. 



