Fruit bars provide important sources of nutrients such as Vitamins A and C, and fiber. All fruits are low in fat and calories and none contain cholesterol. They may be set up for service at breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch meals. A variety of fresh, canned and frozen fruits may be used.
Preparation: Wash all fresh fruits except bananas. Drain well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Keep bananas in a cool, dry place until ready to serve.
| ITEM | PORTION SIZE | 100 PORTIONS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.P. WT OR CONTAINER | E.P. | ||
| Apples, canned, drained | 1/4 cup (1-1/2 oz) | 18 lb 8 oz (2-No. 10 cn) | 12 lb |
| Apples, fresh, eating | 1 apple (6 oz) | 37 lb 8 oz | |
| Applesauce, canned | 1/4 cup (2 oz) | 14 lb 10 oz (2-1/6-No. 10 cn) | |
| Apricots, canned, halves,
drained
|
3 halves (1-1/2 oz) | 20 lb 4 oz (3-No. 10 cn) | 11 lb 10 oz |
| Apricots, fresh | 2 apricots (2-1/2 oz) | 16 lb 11 oz | |
| Bananas, fresh, peeled,
thinly sliced
|
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 28 lb | 18 lb 3 oz |
| Bananas, fresh | 1 banana (6 oz) | 40 lb | |
| Blueberries, canned
drained
|
1/2 cup (4-1/2 oz) | 52 lb 10 oz (8-1/4-No. 10 cn) | 28 lb 6 oz |
| Cantaloupe, fresh, seeded,
unpared, quartered
|
1/4 small cantaloupe (3 oz) |
21 lb 14 oz | |
| Cantaloupe, fresh, seeded,
pared, 3/4 to 1 inch
pieces |
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 35 lb | 17 lb 14 oz |
| Casaba melons, fresh,
seeded, unpared, sliced
|
1/10 melon (4 oz) | 31 lb 4 oz | |
| Casaba melons, fresh,
seeded, pared, 3/4 to
1 inch pieces |
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 29 lb 11 oz | 17 lb 12 oz |
| Cherries, canned, dark,
sweet, drained
|
1/2 cup (3-1/2 oz) | 38 lb 13 oz (5-3/4-No. 10 cn) | 23 lb 14 oz |
| Cherries, canned, light
sweet, drained
|
1/2 cup (3 oz) | 33 lb 12 oz (5-No. 10 cn) | 20 lb 13 oz |
| Cherries, fresh, sweet | 1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 17 lb 10 oz | |
| Coconut, prepared,
sweetened, flakes
|
1 tbsp | 1 lb 5 oz | |
| Fruit cocktail, canned,
drained
|
1/2 cup (4 oz) | 42 lb 3 oz (6-1/4-No. 10 cn) | 27 lb 12 oz |
| Fruits, chunks, mixed,
canned, drained
|
1/2 cup (3 oz) | 39 lb 2 oz (5-3/4 No. 10 cn) | 26 lb 3 oz |
| Grapefruit, canned,
drained
|
1/2 cup (4 oz) | 46 lb 14 oz (15-No. 3 cyl cn or 47-No. 303 cn) |
25 lb 10 oz |
| Grapefruit, fresh, halved | 1/2 grapefruit (8-3/4 oz) | 54 lb 11 oz | |
| Grapefruit, fresh,
segments
|
1/2 cup (4 oz) | 48 lb | 25 lb |
| Grapes, fresh | 1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 16 lb 11 oz | |
| Honeyball melons, fresh,
seeded, unpared, sliced
|
1/10 melon (3 oz) | 40 lb 15 oz | |
| Honeyball melons, fresh,
seeded, pared, 3/4 to 1
inch pieces |
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 37 lb 14 oz | 17 lb 7 oz |
| Honeydew melons, fresh,
seeded, unpared,
sliced |
1/10 melon (3 oz) | 40 lb 15 oz | |
| Honeydew melons, fresh,
seeded, pared, 3/4 to 1
inch pieces |
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 37 lb 14 oz | 17 lb 7 oz |
| Kiwifruit, fresh, pared,
3/8 inch slices
|
2 slices (1/2 oz) | 5 lb 14 oz | 5 lb 1 oz |
| Mangoes, fresh, pared,
1/2 by 3/4 by 1/2 inch
cubes |
1/2 cup (3 oz) | 27 lb 12 oz | 19 lb 3 oz |
| Mangoes, fresh, pared,
seeded, 1/2 inch slices
cut in half |
4 slices (2 oz) | 18 lb 9 oz | 12 lb 12 oz |
| Nectarines, fresh | 1 nectarine (4-1/2 oz) | 28 lb 2 oz | |
| Oranges, fresh, peeled,
sliced, 3/8 inch
|
3 slices (2 oz) | 20 lb 9 oz | 14 lb 9 oz |
| Oranges, fresh | 1 orange (6 oz) | 37 lb 8 oz | |
| Oranges, Mandarin,
canned, drained
|
1/4 cup (1-1/2 oz) | 20 lb 4 oz (3-No. 10 cn) | 10 lb 15 oz |
| Papaya, fresh, pared,
seeded, 1/2 by 3/4 by
1/2 inch cubes |
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 24 lb | 15 lb 11 oz |
| Papaya, fresh, pared,
seeded, 1/2 inch slices
|
3 slices (2 oz) | 22 lb 8 oz | 14 lb 11 oz |
| Peaches, canned, halves,
drained
|
2 halves (4 oz) | 45 lb 9 oz (6-3/4-No. 10 cn) | 27 lb 7 oz |
| Peaches, canned, quarters/
slices, drained
|
1/2 cup (4 oz) | 43 lb 14 oz (6-1/2-No. 10 cn) | 27 lb |
| Peaches, fresh | 1 peach (4 oz) | 25 lb | |
| Peaches, frozen, partially
thawed
|
1/2 cup (4 oz) | 27 lb 13 oz (4-1/4-No. 10 cn) | |
| Pears, canned, halves,
drained
|
2 halves (3-1/2 oz) | 41 lb 7 oz (6-1/4-No. 10 cn) | 25 lb |
| Pears, canned, quarters/
slices, drained
|
1/2 cup (3-1/2 oz) | 36 lb 7 oz (5-1/2-No. 10 cn) | 22 lb 8 oz |
| Pears, fresh | 1 pear (5-1/2 oz) | 36 lb | |
| Persian melons, fresh,
seeded, unpared, sliced |
1/10 melon (3 oz) | 45 lb 13 oz | |
| Persian melons, fresh, seeded,
pared, 3/4 to 1 inch pieces
|
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 41 lb 4 oz | 17 lb 5 oz |
| Pineapple, canned,
chunks/tidbits, drained
|
1/2 cup (3-1/2 oz) | 37 lb 2 oz (5-1/2-No. 10 cn) | 22 lb 10 oz |
| Pineapple, canned, slices,
drained
|
2 slices (2 oz) | 25 lb 5 oz (3-3/4-No. 10 cn) | 14 lb 7 oz |
| Pineapple, fresh, pared, cored,
3/4 to 1 inch pieces
|
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 33 lb 4 oz | 17 lb 5 oz |
| Plums, canned, drained | 3 plums (2-1/2 oz) | 32 lb 1 oz (4-3/4-No. 10 cn) | 17 lb 13 oz |
| Plums, fresh | 1 plum (2-1/2 oz) | 15 lb 10 oz | |
| Prunes, whole, canned,
drained
|
3 prunes (1-1/2 oz) | 10 lb 1 oz (1-2/5-No. 10 cn) | 9 lb 10 oz |
| Raisins | 1 tbsp | 2 lb 4 oz (1/2-No. 10 cn) | |
| Raspberries, frozen,
partially thawed
|
1/2 cup (4 oz) | 27 lb 13 oz (4-1/4-No. 10 cn) | |
| Strawberries, fresh, sliced | 1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 18 lb 4 oz | 17 lb 3 oz |
| Strawberries, fresh, whole
or cut in half
|
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 16 lb 9 oz | 15 lb 10 oz |
| Strawberries, frozen, sliced,
partially thawed
|
1/2 cup (4 oz) | 27 lb 13 oz (4-1/4-No. 10 cn) | |
| Tangelos, fresh | 1 tangelo (6 oz) | 37 lb 8 oz | |
| Tangerines, fresh | 1 tangerine (3-1/2 oz) | 22 lb 15 oz | |
| Watermelons, fresh, unpared,
wedge (1 inch by 4 inches)
|
1 wedge (4 oz) | 51 lb | |
| Watermelons, fresh, pared,
3/4 to 1 inch pieces
|
1/2 cup (2-1/2 oz) | 34 lb | 17 lb 11 oz |