Rose says: "The content of a mince pie isn't entirely bad. The main ingredient is fruit, meaning it is high in fibre and nutritional value, but it's important to remember that dried fruit is also naturally high in sugar. The main elements of a mince pie which add to the calories and fat are the suet in the filling and the pastry."
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-make-healthy-mince-pies