Food · Facts & sources
6 sourced facts about fruit, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer12.3%
The guideline is 1.5–2 cup-equivalents a day. Connecticut ranked highest at 16.1%, West Virginia lowest at 8.4%.
Source: CDC, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (2019) cdc.gov
Answer7,000+ varieties
Apples are grown in all 50 states, and they're the most consumed fruit in the U.S.
Source: USApple, Industry at a Glance usapple.org
Answer13.2 pounds per person
The figure is loss-adjusted, meaning it accounts for food lost to spoilage, waste and inedible parts.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) ers.usda.gov
Answer11.1 billion pounds
About 67% of the crop is grown for fresh eating and 30% is processed into juice and other apple products.
Source: USApple, Industry at a Glance usapple.org
Answeraround 20 million tonnes per year
FAO notes world banana trade has held at comparatively high levels in recent years.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (2025) fao.org
Answer1 out of 4
U.S. apple exports total about 42 million bushels, with roughly $396 million a year going to Mexico and Canada.
Source: USApple, Industry at a Glance usapple.org