Recipes · French · Desserts

Fruit Compote

One serving has 195 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of fiber (23%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Fruit Compote
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (310 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 150 g Apples, raw
  • 100 g Pears, raw
  • 15 g Sugar
  • 40 g Water
  • 5 g Lemon juice
  • 0.3 g Cinnamon

Method

  1. Peel, core and chop the apple and pear into even chunks.
  2. Put the fruit in a saucepan with the water, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon.
  3. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft but still holds some shape.
  4. Taste and adjust the sweetness if needed, then let it cool slightly.
  5. Serve warm or chilled, on its own or with yogurt.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy195 kcal9%
Carbohydrates51.5 g
Water257 mL
Fiber6.9 g23%
Protein0.78 g2%
Tryptophan0 g
Threonine0.02 g
Isoleucine0.02 g
Leucine0.04 g
Lysine0.04 g
Methionine0 g
Cystine0 g
Phenylalanine0.02 g
Tyrosine0 g
Valine0.04 g
Histidine0.01 g
Fat0.41 g
Monounsaturated0.1 g
Polyunsaturated0.17 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.16 g
Saturated0.07 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium22.7 mg2%
Copper0.13 mg14%
Iron0.4 mg2%
Magnesium15.4 mg5%
Manganese0.15 mg8%
Phosphorus29.1 mg4%
Potassium283 mg6%
Selenium0.2 µg0%
Sodium4.3 mg
Zinc0.17 mg2%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.04 mg4%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.07 mg6%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.31 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.15 mg3%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.09 mg7%
Folate (vitamin B9)12.5 µg3%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline10.5 mg2%
Vitamin A5.5 µg1%
Vitamin C13.2 mg18%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.4 mg3%
Vitamin K7.8 µg9%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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