Other studies and conclusions
Only a few surveys and polls have been taken to discover what the most popular fruit is. We found out that on a world wide scale, the banana is the highest traded and produced fruit, as it grows easy in many different climates and is easily harvested. Other studies have said that the tomato is most popular fruit in the world.
Didyouknow.com wrote that tomatoes were the most popular fruit. More than 60 million tons of tomatoes are produced per year, 16 million tons more than the second most popular fruit, the banana. Apples are the third most popular (36 million tons), then oranges (34 million tons) and watermelons (22 million tons).
A survey taken at askmen.com polled that if asked whether they prefer apples or oranges, 45.5% said apples and 54.5% said oranges.
A survey taken at yumsugar.com had the following conclusions when users were asked what their favorite fruit was: Apples9% (41 votes) Oranges 6% (27 votes) Grapes 7% (33 votes) Bananas 8% (35 votes) Pineapples 13% (60 votes) Pears 2% (9 votes) Watermelon 11% (50 votes) Strawberries 24% (106 votes) Pomegranates 6% (26 votes)
One study found was called Patterns in Child and Adolescent Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables: Effects of Gender and Ethnicity across Four Sites. Few studies have examined the association of gender and ethnicity with fruit and vegetable consumption. Diet was measured using 24-hour recalls at three sites and seven-day food records at one site. The study concluded girls ate more fruit, more vegetables and more fruit and vegetables combined than boys at the Georgia site. Ethnicity was significant in two sites: In Georgia, African-Americans ate more fruit and more fruit and vegetables combined than European-Americans; in Minnesota, Asian-American/Pacific Islanders and African-Americans ate more fruit than European-Americans, and European-Americans and African-Americans ate more vegetables than Asian-Americans. No significant effects were found at the Alabama or Louisiana sites. The conclusion was that ethnicity was related to fruit and vegetable consumption in Georgia and Minnesota. Gender was related to fruit and vegetable consumption, with girls consuming more servings than boys. Consumption levels were similar to national estimates for children and varied by region.