? KIWI HISTORY  People have been eating kiwi for more than 300 years. The fruit originated in China, where, according to Purdue University, it was named yang tao, meaning strawberry peach. Europeans, who thought it resembled a gooseberry, called it a Chinese gooseberry. When people in New Zealand began to grow kiwis, they named the fruit after a bird called the kiwi, hoping that the name would make kiwis more appealing to consumers. Today, kiwis are sold around the world as a rich source of vitamin C and other nutrients.  ? VITAMIN C  Although it is small, one kiwi contains more vitamin C than three oranges. The exact amount in a serving of dried kiwi depends of the variety of the fruit used, according to The Natural Food Hub, but because the nutritional properties of dried kiwi are concentrated, dried kiwi always has more vitamin C per gram than it had before it was dehydrated. ? OTHER VITAMINS AND MINERALS  According to the California Kiwifruit Commission, a serving of kiwi contains more potassium than a banana. With about 215 milligrams per serving, adding kiwi to your breakfast can help keep your body's sodium levels at bay and your blood pressure down. Two kiwis provide 30 milligrams of magnesium. ?CALORIES AND FAT  One kiwifruit contains about 42 calories and less than .36 grams of fat. Although a 1.8-ounce serving of dried kiwi contains approximately 180 calories, its fat content remains negligible at only half a gram. Because it is dense in nutrients and virtually fat-free, dried kiwi is a healthy and reliable source of quick energy.