Fruit and Veggie Skins You Can Eat
Medically Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, RD, LD, MPH on February 21, 2023
Written by Madeline Laguaite
1/10
Potato
2/10
Peach
3/10
Eggplant
4/10
Watermelon
5/10
Apple
6/10
Cucumber
7/10
Kiwi
8/10
Zucchini
9/10
Banana
10/10
Orange
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SOURCES:
Simply Healthy Family: “Can You Eat The Peach Skin? Find Out The Truth Here.”
National Cancer Institute: “Carotenoid.”
A Healthier Michigan: “Seeds vs. Skin: Revealing the Healthiest Parts of Produce.”
UnityPoint Health: “Your Fresh Fruit Nutrition and Calorie Guide.”
Foundation Louis Bonduelle: “Eggplant.”
Produce for Better Health Foundation: “Are mango skins safe to eat?”
Eat Better Move More: “Can I Eat The Skin of A Mango?”
Oregon State University: “Riboflavin.”
BlackDoctor.org: “9 Times You Should Eat Fruit & Vegetable Skins.”
Watermelon.org: “Three Ways to Eat Watermelon Rind.”
Northside Hospital, Everyday Wellness: “Five Food Scraps You’re Tossing—But Should Be Eating.”
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