does cider count as 1 on your 5 a day?

I have a member who isnt losing, i looked at her tracker and shes having a "small" glass of cider every day, now ive told her shes underpointing, but she was insistant that the dr told her to have it as it counts as 1 of her 5 fruit and veg??? i cant see how this is true, ive said its fine to have but she needs to count it properly (she was counting 1/2 point cider and 1 for wine- " its only a small glass")