Fruits Quiz — Test Your MyPlate Food Group Knowledge
Take the free Fruits Quiz and test what you know about whole fruit, fruit juice, and fitting fruit into your day. Based on USDA MyPlate guidance.
Fruits Quiz
Test your knowledge of the fruit group, whole fruit versus juice, and daily goals, based on USDA MyPlate guidance.
1. Which of these nutrients can you get from eating whole fruit that is not usually found in juice?
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Fiber
- Sugar
2. Potassium is a nutrient that many Americans don't get enough of. Which of the following is a good fruit source of this mineral known to help regulate blood pressure?
- Bananas
- Cantaloupe
- Oranges
- All of the above
3. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancer.
- True
- False
4. Which of the following counts as part of the Fruit Group?
- Fresh fruit
- Canned and frozen fruit
- Dried fruit and 100% fruit juice
- All of the above
5. Fiber found in fruit is associated with which of the following health outcomes?
- Maintaining proper bowel function
- Stronger tooth enamel
- Improved night vision
- Faster muscle growth
6. Fruits are sources of which of the following?
- Folate
- Cholesterol
- Sodium
- Saturated fat
7. Which of these foods is actually a fruit in plant biology?
- Carrot
- Pepper
- Potato
- Lettuce
8. Which of these foods is a source of vitamin C?
- Oranges, strawberries, and pineapples
- Carrots, spinach, and tomatoes
- Apples, bananas, and grapes
- Pears, blueberries, and kiwis
9. What do fruits have that make them sweet?
- Lactose
- Sucrose
- Fructose
- Glucose
10. Which fruit is this?
- Mango
- Papaya
- Peach
- Cantaloupe
The basics
The fruit group covers fresh, canned, frozen, and dried fruit along with 100% fruit juice, and it provides nutrients many people fall short on, such as potassium, vitamin C, folate, and dietary fiber. MyPlate encourages making most of your choices whole or cut-up fruit rather than juice, since whole fruit keeps the fiber that juice largely loses. Fruits and vegetables together should fill about half your plate, and choosing a variety helps you get a wider mix of nutrients as part of an overall healthy eating pattern.