It's true. Pumpkin pie, stuffing, fruitcake, spiced pecans, and other holiday dishes pack a fair amount of fat and calories.

But what's not often highlighted is that many of these foods are also good sources of some essential nutrients, providing significant percentages of the Daily Values for iron, fiber, and several vitamins and minerals.

Check out the numbers below, and party on!

Holiday Dish | % of RDA

1 slice pumpkin pie | 237% of vitamin A, 15% of calcium

1/2 cup Brussels sprouts | 80% of vitamin C, 14% of fiber

1 slice fruitcake | 9% of iron

1/2 cup cranberry sauce | 6% of fiber

6 oysters | 212% of vitamin B12, 178% of zinc, 25% of iron

3 ounces roasted turkey breast (skin removed) | 34% of niacin, 27% of vitamin B6

1 ounce roasted chestnuts| 18% of vitamin C

1 ounce pecans | 10% of zinc

1 sweet potato (with skin) | 498% of vitamin A, 47% vitamin C, 14% of fiber

1/2 cup creamed spinach | 17% of vitamin C, 13% of calcium

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