Low-fat label comparers
If fat content is your starting point, compare the per-100g fat and saturates figures across tins. The NHS defines low fat for foods as 3g of fat or less per 100g.
Who these choices suit
Sugar-aware fruit buyers
If you are reducing sugar as well as checking fat, the packing liquid matters. The NHS advises choosing tinned fruit in juice rather than syrup when cutting down sugar; the total-sugars figure still needs checking.
Households planning around leftovers
If a tin lasts more than one serving, compare its drained weight with the amount you expect to use. Check its after-opening instructions before choosing a larger format.
What to check when buying
Start with the nutrition panel, then consider the packing liquid and the amount of fruit your household will use.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Low-fat fit | Compare fat and saturates per 100g; use the same nutrition basis across tins. | If meeting a low-fat eating goal comes before flavour or tin size, I need figures for the fruit I am considering. About 42% of consumers put that fat comparison first. |
| Juice or syrup | Read the packing-liquid ingredients and compare total sugars per 100g. | When I am also cutting down sugar, I want to distinguish juice-packed fruit from syrup-packed fruit without assuming juice means sugar-free. Roughly 33% of consumers make that sugar-and-packing-liquid choice their primary concern. |
| Usable fruit | Check drained weight where stated and follow the tin's after-opening storage instructions. | For regular breakfasts or cooking, I want a tin whose fruit I can finish after opening. About 25% of consumers chiefly weigh up the usable amount and pack size. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming low fat also means low sugar
Fat and sugars answer different questions. ASDA lists 10g sugars per 100g drained for its Peach Slices in Fruit Juice, even though the product is packed in juice.
Check fat, saturates and total sugars separately. If you are cutting down sugar, follow NHS advice to choose juice rather than syrup and read the ingredients.
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Judging the amount of fruit by tin size alone
The labelled tin weight can include packing liquid, so two tins of similar size need not provide the same amount of drained fruit.
Compare drained weights where they are shown, and consider how much fruit you will use.
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Choosing a larger tin without a plan for leftovers
After-opening instructions are product-specific. Joybuy's Princes Peach Slices in Juice page says to refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container and use them within two days.
Choose a size you can use within the instructions on the tin, and follow its directions for transferring and refrigerating leftovers.
Brands to consider
Princes
A reference point for peach and pineapple tins packed in juice, including 410g and 432g formats in the researched listings.
- Princes lists pineapple and pineapple juice as ingredients for its Pineapple Slices in Juice.
- Check the nutrition panel and after-opening directions for the particular tin; one Princes product's details do not describe the whole range.
Del Monte
Offers fruit formats including peaches, pears, pineapple and fruit cocktail in different packing liquids.
- The fruit and packing liquid are identified in the product name of the Joybuy juice-packed selections below.
- Del Monte also has syrup-packed fruit. Its Fruit Cocktail in Syrup ingredients listed by Joybuy include glucose-fructose syrup and sugar, so check the exact variant.
Tesco
An own-label reference for comparing tinned fruit types and packing liquids.
- Tesco listings include fruit packed in juice across several fruit types.
- Check whether the tin is packed in juice or syrup, and distinguish its net weight from any stated drained weight.
Sainsbury's
An own-label reference for comparing peach tins packed in juice and light syrup.
- Its tinned-fruit listings allow a direct check of the packing-liquid description.
- A light-syrup label does not answer the separate low-fat or total-sugars questions; read the individual nutrition panel.
Asda
An own-label reference for shoppers comparing peaches and pears in fruit juice.
- ASDA lists less than 0.5g fat and less than 0.1g saturates per 100g drained for its Peach Slices and Pear Halves in Fruit Juice.
- Those figures apply to the named products, not every ASDA fruit tin. Check sugars and storage directions on the one you choose.
M&S
A further tinned-fruit range to compare at product level where stocked.
- Use the individual tin's ingredients, nutrition panel and weight rather than a range label to decide whether it meets your needs.
Juice-packed fruit on Joybuy
These juice-packed pineapple, peach, pear and mixed-fruit tins offer different fruits and pack sizes to consider for a low-fat eating pattern. Compare each tin's nutrition panel and the amount of fruit you expect to use.
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Del Monte Pineapple Slices in Juice 435g
For sliced pineapple packed in juice, check the per-100g fat, saturates and sugars figures against your other options. Use the stated drained weight, if shown on the tin, to judge how much pineapple you will have.
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Del Monte Peach Halves in Juice 415g
Choose peach halves if that fruit and cut suit how you plan to serve them. Juice packing does not settle the sugars comparison, so read the per-100g panel as well as the after-opening instructions.
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Princes Pineapple Chunks With Juice 432g
Pineapple chunks may suit serving without slicing. Check fat, saturates and sugars per 100g, and look for a drained weight if the amount of fruit is important to your choice.
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Del Monte Fruit Cocktail in Juice 415g
For mixed fruit packed in juice, read the ingredients to see which fruits are included. Compare the nutrition panel on the same per-100g basis as other tins, and check the drained weight where stated.
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Del Monte Pear Halves in Juice 415g
If pear halves suit your meals, compare their per-100g fat, saturates and sugars with the other juice-packed choices. Consider the tin's after-opening directions if you will not finish it at once.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as low fat when comparing tinned fruit?
For foods, the NHS defines low fat as 3g of total fat or less per 100g. Compare that figure on each tin's nutrition panel and check saturates separately; serving sizes can differ.
Should I choose fruit in juice or syrup?
If you are cutting down sugar as well as checking fat, NHS advice is to choose tinned fruit in juice rather than syrup. Juice-packed fruit is not sugar-free, so compare the total-sugars figures per 100g.
Does a larger tin give me more usable fruit?
A larger labelled weight does not by itself tell you how much drained fruit it contains. Check the drained weight where stated and choose a size you can use within that product's after-opening instructions.
How should I store fruit left in an opened tin?
Follow the directions on that product. Joybuy's Princes Peach Slices in Juice page says to put leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and use them within two days; another tin may give different instructions.