Apple Nutrition Facts

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Apple Nutrition Facts Vitamins, Sugar and Benefits

An apple is one of the most common fruits today. In fact, it is one of the favorite fruits of many people or in their top five of the fruits they like the most. If you especially want to have a healthy eating lifestyle, then you need to add more of fruits and vegetables to your diet. You can apples canned, juiced, dried, pureed or milled to produce apple cider vinegar. So what is it that we gain from eating apples?

Apples contain the following minerals, nutrients and vitamins; Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Manganese and Dietary Fiber, which all play important roles in our bodies. Apples do not contain any fat, saturated fat, cholesterol or sodium, so there definitely won't be any guilt trips after eating a couple of them. We will now look at some of the benefits we get from eating apples.

Apple nutrition facts show that they contain a soluble fiber known as pectin. There are a lot of health benefits we gain from Pectin. First, it helps to maintain a healthy digestive tract. It also supplies our bodies with galacturonic acid which lowers the need for insulin and this in turn may help in the management of diabetes. Pectin also lowers the LDL cholesterol (which is normally termed as the "bad" cholesterol). Studies have shown that individuals who ate at least two apples a day lowered their blood cholesterol levels by as much as sixteen percent. According to research, the flavonoids found in apples and in extracts from the apple skin may help in the prevention of several cancers which include lung, breast, prostate, colon and liver cancers.

Other flavonoids and boron present in apples have been found to protect and strengthen bones. Apples together with other fruits such as bananas and strawberries have also been found to aid in weight loss, so you may add them to your daily eating plan. One of the other benefits that we may get from eating apples is the prevention of Alzheimer's disease. This disease is caused by free-radical damage of brain cells. Apples contain another flavonoid known as quercetin which may protect our brain cells from damage by free radicals.

We will now take a look at the apple nutrition facts of the different types of apples as well as the different ways in which you may have the apple, that is in juice form, in a pie or butter. You will notice that the nutrition facts for the variety of apples are more or less the same whether it's a granny smith, red delicious or green apple. Your daily values (DV) or recommended daily allowance (RDA) may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Apple Nutrition Facts Granny Smith

Granny Smith Apples are crisp, juicy, and sharp to the taste which makes them perfect for either baking in pies, stewed in sauces or just eating it out of your hand. They are also great in salads because once cut, they keep their color longer than other apples. They are a good source of dietary fiber and Vitamin C.

• Serving size- 154g
• Calories- 80
• Calories from Fat- 0
• Total Fat- 0g
• Saturated Fat- 0g
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 0mg
• Total Carbohydrate- 22g, 7% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 5g, 20% of DV
• Sugars- 17g
• Protein- 0g
• Vitamin A- 2% of DV
• Vitamin C- 20% of DV
• Calcium- 2% of DV
• Iron- 2% of DV

Gala Apple Nutrition Facts

• Serving size- 1 apple (154g)
• Calories- 80
• Calories from Fat- 0
• Total Fat- 0.5g, 1% of DV
• Saturated Fat- 0g
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 0mg
• Total Carbohydrate- 22g, 7% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 5g, 20% of DV
• Sugars- 17g
• Protein- 0g
• Vitamin A- 2% of DV
• Vitamin C- 20% of DV
• Calcium- 2% of DV
• Iron- 2% of DV

Apple Nutrition Facts Red Delicious

The red delicious apple nutrition facts show us that it is a good source of dietary fiber, providing you with 13% of your daily value. It also provides you with 11% of your Vitamin C daily value.

• Serving size- 138g
• Calories- 72
• Calories from Fat- 2
• Total Fat- 0.23g, 0% of DV
• Saturated Fat- 0% of DV
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 1mg, 0% of DV
• Potassium- 148mg, 4% of DV
• Total Carbohydrate- 19g, 6% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 3.3g, 13% of DV
• Sugars- 14g
• Protein- 0.36g
• Vitamin A- 1.5% of DV
• Vitamin C- 11% of DV
• Calcium- 1% of DV
• Iron- 1%% of DV

Apple Nutrition Facts Fuji

The Fuji is a Japanese apple. It took the United States by storm in the 1980s and is excellent for eating fresh and salads and is good for pies & sauce. When considering the Fuji apple and it's nutrition facts, we realize that it also is a good source of Dietary Fiber and Vitamin C.

• Serving size- 154g
• Calories- 80
• Calories from Fat- 0
• Total Fat- 0
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 0mg
• Total Carbohydrate- 22g, 7% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 5g, 20% of DV
• Sugars- 17g
• Protein- 0g
• Vitamin A- 2% of DV
• Vitamin C- 20% of DV
• Calcium- 2% of DV
• Iron- 2% of DV

1 large Green Apple Nutrition Facts

The nutrition facts of a green apple show that it is a source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron and Potassium. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber.

• Serving size- 1 large apple (242g/ 8oz)
• Calories- 130
  • Calories from Fat- 0
• Total Fat- 0g
• Saturated Fat- 0g
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 0mg
• Total Carbohydrate- 34g, 11% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 5g, 20% of DV
• Sugars- 25g
• Protein- 1g
• Vitamin A- 2% of DV
• Vitamin C- 8% of DV
• Calcium- 2% of DV
• Iron- 2% of DV
• Potassium- 260mg, 7% of DV

Honey crisp Apple Nutrition Facts

Again, the nutrition facts of honey crisp apples reveal that they also are a good source of dietary fiber and Vitamin C.

• Serving size- 154g
• Calories- 80
  • Calories from Fat- 0
• Total Fat- 0g
• Saturated Fat- 0g
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 0mg
• Total Carbohydrate- 22g, 7% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 5g, 20% of DV
• Sugars- 17g
• Protein- 0g
• Vitamin A- 2% of DV
• Vitamin C- 20% of DV
• Calcium- 2% of DV
• Iron- 2% of DV

Apple Nutrition Facts: Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is used in many ways and has quite a bit of health benefits. Some of the things it does include stimulating digestion, aiding in weight loss, burning fat and cholesterol as well as helping in the management of diabetes. This it does by slowing down the digestion of starchy foods, thereby lowering its Glycemic Index. It also helps to lower blood sugar levels and the spike of blood glucose levels after meals.

• Serving size- 1 tablespoon
• Calories- 0
• Total Fat- 0g
• Potassium- 15mg, 0% of DV
• Total Carbohydrate- less than 1g
• Protein- less than 1g

 

Apple Nutrition Facts: Pie

Apple pie nutrition facts show that it is a source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Dietary Fiber, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Phosphorus and Magnesium. However, on the negative side, the amount of fat and saturated fat need to be looked out for, it is moderate but if you have two or three slices of this pie, you will be heading to adding high levels of fat.

• Serving size- 1 piece (1/6 of an 8" pie)
• Calories- 280
• Calories from Fat- 0
• Total Fat- 15g, 20% of DV
• Saturated Fat- 4g, 20% of DV
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 310mg, 15% of DV
• Total Carbohydrate- 40g, 15% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 2g, 8% of DV
• Protein- 2g, 4% of DV
• Vitamin A- 4% of DV
• Vitamin C- 6% of DV
• Calcium- 0% of DV
• Iron- 4% of DV
• Thiamin- 2% of DV
• Riboflavin- 2% of DV
• Niacin- 2% of DV
• Vitamin B6- 2% of DV
• Folate- 6% of DV
• Phosphorus- 4% of DV
• Magnesium- 2% of DV

Apple Nutrition Facts: Jacks

Kellogg's Apple Jacks Nutrition facts reveal that it is a good source of Vitamins A, C and Dietary Fiber. They are also an excellent source of Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate and Vitamin B12. In terms of calories, they are not high and there is no fat, trans fat or cholesterol content. The sugar content is also fair.

• Serving size- 1 cup (1 NLEA serving), 33g
• Calories- 129
• Calories from Fat- 4
• Total Fat- 0g
• Saturated Fat- 0g
• Trans Fat- 0g
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 146mg, 6% of DV
• Total Carbohydrate- 30g, 10% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 3g, 12% of DV
• Sugars- 14g
• Protein- 1g
• Vitamin A- 18% of DV
• Vitamin C- 33% of DV
• Calcium- 0% of DV
• Iron- 34% of DV
• Thiamin- 38% of DV
• Riboflavin- 43% of DV
• Niacin- 45% of DV
• Vitamin B6- 42% of DV
• Folate- 33% of DV
• Vitamin B12- 33% of DV

Apple Nutrition Facts: Fritter

Apple fritter nutrition facts reveal that they are basically a source of Iron and Dietary Fiber and do not contain any cholesterol. However, considering the size, one can conclude and say they are high in calories and saturated fat.

• Serving Size- 51g
  • Calories- 200
• Calories from Fat- 95
• Total Carbohydrate- 11g, 16% of DV
• Saturated Fat- 5g, 25% of DV
• Trans Fat- 0g
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 172mg, 7% of DV
• Total Carbohydrate- 12g, 4% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 0.56g, 2.3% of DV
• Sugars- 12g
• Protein- 0g
• Vitamin A- 0% of DV
• Vitamin C- 0% of DV
• Calcium- 0% of DV
• Iron- 3.3% of DV

Apple Nutrition Facts: Butter

Apple butter nutrition facts show that it is basically a source of Dietary Fiber, which amongst other things aids our bodies in digestion.

• Serving size- 1 tablespoon (15g)
• Calories- 20
• Total Carbohydrate- 4g, 1% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 1g, 4% of DV
• Sugars- 4g

 

Apple Nutrition Facts: Juice

These are nutrition facts for Apple juice that is either bottled or canned. It is a source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese. It however is a bit high in sugar content but is low in sodium and does not contain any fat.

• Serving size- 1 cup (250ml)
• Calories- 114
• Calories from Fat- 3
• Total Fat- 0g
• Saturated Fat- 0g
• Cholesterol- 0mg
• Sodium- 10mg, 0% of DV
• Total Carbohydrate- 26g, 9% of DV
• Dietary Fiber- 0.5g, 2% of DV
• Sugars- 24g
• Protein- 0g
• Vitamin A- 0% of DV
• Vitamin C- 4% of DV
• Calcium- 2% of DV
• Iron- 2% of DV
• Thiamin- 3% of DV
• Riboflavin- 2% of DV
• Vitamin B6- 2% of DV
• Potassium- 7% of DV
• Manganese- 9% of DV

So as the good old adage goes; "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," after reading this article you now know why. So good ahead and indulge yourself with one, two or three apples.