We know that the different kinds of fruits and vegetables contain different nutrients. Are there any types of fruits and vegetables that are not compatible with PKU?

I would like to know the answer to this question too.  Everything I have researched says “certain fruits and vegetables should be avoided” but I have found no list containing these foods.

I would presume that beans and nuts are to be avoided, or at least be eaten at a minimal amount, because these foods are rich in protein. I have nothing to back this theory but I know that they are protein-rich foods and can be compared to meat.

Fruits and vegetables are good to eat but if you are not comfortable in eating a specific food then I guess it is better to ask the advice of a doctor about it.

Yes, legumes/beans and nuts have to be limited because they contain proteins.  Corn and potatoes, too, if you count those as vegetables.  To be honest I’m not sure exactly why.  I believe it has to do with the starch content.

Possibly the amount of carbohydrates in them beans have lots of carbs in them and of course so do potatoes. Corn is actually a little high on the carbohydrate scale as well.

Soybeans and nuts have to be avoided, but peas are also on the list of foods to avoid. Most fruits and vegetables are safe to consume.

The others have said already the types of vegetables that we need to avoid. Regarding fruits, I think they are all good to eat because they have more sugar than starch like what some of beans, nuts, and grains have.

MOST fruits and vegetables are safe for people with PKU.  The nuts of course have a certain amount of protein in them but it is usually an incomplete protein which needs another food to complete it.  BUT with PKU you can’t take a chance.  I’ve been doing this so long with my son though, it’s easy to pick out things now.  Pineapple is my son’s very favorite thing to eat right now and it’s low in protein. But you have to calculate the amount they will be getting during the day.

I will support what the previous contributors have said. There is no problem with eating fruits and vegetables. This is good to eat even for people who doesn’t have PKU or other dietary illnesses.

I am just curious here but does it matter in how they are prepared at all? Say something steamed instead of something that is dehydrated and ate as a snack?

Unfortunately I don’t think the method of preparation really changes the nutritional content by much. I know however that steaming is the best way of keeping the nutrients you get at it’s highest level from most vegetables.

If a fruit is dehydrated, the nutrients and proteins would be concentrated.  You really want to discuss this with a dietitian before you make too many changes to your diet.