Many of the low-carb diets are at odds over fruit.

Diets such as Atkins and Protein Power look at total carbs (Atkins doesn’t want you eating any fruit in the early phase), while the South Beach and Zone diets are concerned with “glycemic loads” and such.

Can dieters make peace with fruit? Or make a “piece” with fruit? Sorry, bad pun.

Many experts say just eat fruit, every day, but if you are on a carb-specific diet some are better than others.

Some of the fruits lowest in sugar are berries such as strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Also good are grapefruit, melons, apricots, pears, peaches and apples.

Don’t overload on high-sugar fruits such as oranges, tangerines, grapes, pineapple and kiwi.

Very high in sugar are dried fruit, mangoes and papayas.

Although fruit is seen in a negative light by many fad diets, nutritional experts agree it is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

“Most people don’t eat five portions of fruit and veg a day — and people also tend to over-estimate the amounts they are eating,” says nutrition expert Clair Hughes. “Some people find it a real challenge to increase their intake of fruit and vegetables, but it’s not really that difficult. Sometimes people see the five-a-day rule as supplementary to their normal food, when actually we should be eating fruit and veg in place of some of the snacks we’re having. If someone goes to eat a chocolate bar, they should try a fruit or veg snack instead.”