Fruit fat sounds like an oxymoron since the macronutrient is virtually absent in apples, oranges, berries and other popular choices.

“Most fruits naturally contain little to no fat. Bananas are a perfect example — their creamy texture comes from starch and natural sugars, not fat,” Patricia Bannan, a registered dietitian in Los Angeles, tells TODAY.com.

“When people reach for fruit, there’s generally no need to worry about fat content. Fruits are among the most nutrient-dense, low-fat foods we can eat.”

In most fruits, the small amount of fat is primarily concentrated in the seeds, which contain it as part of their embryonic tissue and energy stores needed for germination, she adds.

Nuts, which can also be seeds, are high in fat, and that same principle applies on a much smaller scale

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