Fruit is a complex mixture of compounds, but the primary components are covalent compounds.

Here's why:

* Sugars: The main component of fruit is sugars like fructose, glucose, and sucrose. These are all covalent compounds formed by the sharing of electrons between carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.

* Other Organic Compounds: Fruits contain other organic compounds like acids (citric acid, malic acid), vitamins (vitamin C), and pigments (anthocyanins), all of which are held together by covalent bonds.

Ionic compounds typically involve the transfer of electrons between a metal and a non-metal, forming positively and negatively charged ions. While fruits do contain some minerals like potassium and calcium, these are present in trace amounts and are not the defining characteristic of the compounds that make up fruit.

Therefore, the majority of the compounds in fruit are covalent.