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Apple is a pomaceous fruit and the apple tree (Malus domestica) belongs to the family of roses Rosaceae and genus Malus.
The saying “An apple a day will keep the doctor away” highlights about nutrition benefits of this fruit. Though the sayings may not be considered as exact facts, along with other complementing nutrients we can keep the doctor away.
Key Facts | Carbohydrates |
Minerals | Vitamins |
Fats | Proteins |
Given below is the nutrition facts and values of the raw fruit with skin.
Nearly 10% of the fruit is wasted as core and stem. The nutrition facts and values are given for the edible portion of the fruit.
To be easier for the user the values are given for 100 grams weight of the fruit as well as servings of one cup of chopped fruit and one medium sized fruit.
Please note that the nutrition facts of the fruit may vary slightly with variety, size and stage of ripening of the fruit.
Nutrition facts
Nutrients | Units | Value per 100g |
1 cup chopped (125g) |
One medium size apple(182g) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | g | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.47 |
Total lipid (fat) | g | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.31 |
Ash | g | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.35 |
Carbohydrate | g | 13.81 | 17.26 | 25.13 |
Dietary fibre | g | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4.4 |
Water | g | 85.56 | 106.95 | 155.72 |
Energy | kcal | 52 | 65 | 95 |
The above nutrition facts of the fruit clearly shows, that though it may be filling to eat, it is low in calories. Nutrition facts of this fruit indicate a high content of both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber.
Nutrition facts – sugars and carbohydrates
Sugars carbohydrates |
Units | Value per 100 g |
One cup chopped (125g) |
One medium size apple (182g) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sugars | g | 10.39 | 12.99 | 18.91 |
Sucrose | g | 2.07 | 2.59 | 3.77 |
Glucose (dextrose) | g | 2.43 | 3.04 | 4.42 |
Fructose | g | 5.90 | 7.38 | 10.74 |
Starch | g | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
Apple is considered low in carbohydrates and sugars. One of the facts and secrets of reducing weight is eating it often. This gives a filled feeling.
Apple fruit nutrition facts – minerals
Mineral nutrition facts | Units | Value per 100g |
One cup chopped (125g) |
One medium size apple (182g) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | mg | 6 | 8 | 11 |
Iron | mg | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.22 |
Magnesium | mg | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Phosphorus | mg | 11 | 14 | 20 |
Potassium | mg | 107 | 134 | 195 |
Sodium | mg | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Zinc | mg | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
Copper | mg | 0.027 | 0.034 | 0.049 |
Manganese | mg | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.064 |
Fluoride | mcg | 3.3 | 4.1 | 6.0 |
Apple fruit nutrition facts – vitamins
Vitamins nutrition |
Units | Value per 100 g |
1 cup chopped (125g) |
1 medium size apple (182g) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin C | mg | 4.6 | 5.8 | 8.4 |
Thiamin | mg | 0.017 | 0.021 | 0.031 |
Riboflavin | mg | 0.026 | 0.033 | 0.047 |
Niacin | mg | 0.091 | 0.114 | 0.166 |
Pantothenic acid | mg | 0.061 | 0.076 | 0.111 |
Vitamin B-6 | mg | 0.041 | 0.051 | 0.075 |
Folate | mcg | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Choline | mg | 3.4 | 4.2 | 6.2 |
Vitamin A, RAE* | mcg | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Vitamin A, IU | IU | 54 | 68 | 98 |
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | mg | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.33 |
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | mcg | 2.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 |
*RAE: Retinol Activity Equivalents
Apple fruit Nutrition facts – lipids
Lipids nutrition facts | Units | Value per 100 g |
1 cup chopped (125g) |
1 medium size apple (182g) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fatty acids saturated | g | 0.028 | 0.035 | 0.051 |
Fatty acids monounsaturated | g | 0.007 | 0.009 | 0.013 |
Fatty acids polyunsaturated | g | 0.051 | 0.064 | 0.093 |
Phytosterols | mg | 12 | 15 | 22 |
It is is low in lipids and rich in a variety of flavonoids.
Apple fruit facts – amino acids
Amino acids facts | Units | Value per 100g |
One cup chopped (125g) |
One medium size (182g) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tryptophan | g | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.002 |
Threonine | g | 0.006 | 0.007 | 0.011 |
Isoleucine | g | 0.006 | 0.007 | 0.011 |
Leucine | g | 0.013 | 0.016 | 0.024 |
Lysine | g | 0.012 | 0.015 | 0.022 |
Methionine | g | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.002 |
Cystine | g | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.002 |
Phenylalanine | g | 0.006 | 0.007 | 0.011 |
Tyrosine | g | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.002 |
Valine | g | 0.012 | 0.015 | 0.022 |
Arginine | g | 0.006 | 0.007 | 0.011 |
Histidine | g | 0.005 | 0.006 | 0.009 |
Alanine | g | 0.011 | 0.014 | 0.020 |
Aspartic acid | g | 0.070 | 0.087 | 0.127 |
Glutamic acid | g | 0.025 | 0.031 | 0.045 |
Glycine | g | 0.009 | 0.011 | 0.016 |
Proline | g | 0.006 | 0.007 | 0.011 |
Serine | g | 0.010 | 0.013 | 0.018 |
Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (2009)
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