Apple nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Apples, raw, with skin
Medically reviewed by Ani Harutyunyan
What Do 52 Calories or 100 Grams of Apple Look Like?
The photo below represents what 100 grams of apple looks like to help you visualize its weight and calories.
As you can see, about half of the apple comprised 100 grams or 52 calories, which means one whole apple is approximately 200 grams or 104 calories.
Remember that calorie numbers can vary depending on the season, fruit size, and ripeness.
Education: General Medicine at YSMU
Last updated: October 31, 2023
Medically reviewed by Ani Harutyunyan
Important nutritional characteristics for Apple
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: Check out our full article on Apple glycemic index Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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36 (low) |
| Glycemic load | 5 (low) |
| Insulin index ⓘ II for Red Delicious apples https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/66/5/1264/4655967 | 59 |
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 126 |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 28 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup, quartered or chopped (125 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -1.9 (alkaline) |
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157513000902 | 27 mg |
Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 70% of foods
Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 68% of foods
Sugar ⓘHigher in Sugar content than 61% of foods
Cryptoxanthin, beta ⓘHigher in Cryptoxanthin, beta content than 59% of foods
Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 58% of foods
Apple calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 52 | |
| Calories in 1 cup, quartered or chopped | 65 | 125 g |
| Calories in 1 cup slices | 57 | 109 g |
| Calories in 1 NLEA serving | 126 | 242 g |
Apple Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
Check out our full article on Apple glycemic index
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
Apple Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
392IU of 5,000IU
7.8%
Vitamin E :
1.3mg of 15mg
8.7%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
33mg of 90mg
37%
Vitamin B1:
0.12mg of 1mg
10%
Vitamin B2:
0.19mg of 1mg
15%
Vitamin B3:
0.66mg of 16mg
4.1%
Vitamin B5:
0.44mg of 5mg
8.9%
Vitamin B6:
0.3mg of 1mg
23%
Folate:
22µg of 400µg
5.4%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
25mg of 550mg
4.5%
Vitamin K:
16µg of 120µg
13%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 1%
0.6 g of 50 g
0.6 g (1% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.4 g of 65 g
0.4 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 11%
33.4 g of 300 g
33.4 g (11% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 10%
207.1 g of 2,000 g
207.1 g (10% of DV )
Other:
0.5 g
0.5 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
7.3mg of 280mg
2.6%
Threonine:
44mg of 1,050mg
4.1%
Isoleucine:
44mg of 1,400mg
3.1%
Leucine:
94mg of 2,730mg
3.5%
Lysine:
87mg of 2,100mg
4.1%
Methionine:
7.3mg of 1,050mg
0.69%
Phenylalanine:
44mg of 1,750mg
2.5%
Valine:
87mg of 1,820mg
4.8%
Histidine:
36mg of 700mg
5.2%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.12 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
0.12 g
Sucrose:
5 g
Glucose:
5.9 g
Fructose:
14 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Apple
Sugar:
25 g
Fiber:
5.8 g
Other:
2.5 g
All nutrients for Apple per selected serving size (1 NLEA serving - 242g)
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% | 86% |
1.1 times more than Orange
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| Protein | 0.63g | 1% | 93% |
10.8 times less than Broccoli
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| Fats | 0.41g | 1% | 89% |
195.9 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% | 30% |
11.5 times less than Lemon
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| Net carbs | 28g | N/A | 43% |
4.7 times less than Chocolate
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| Carbs | 33g | 11% | 42% |
2 times less than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | 92% |
28 times less than Almond
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| Calcium | 15mg | 1% | 88% |
20.8 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 259mg | 8% | 81% |
1.4 times less than Cucumber
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| Iron | 0.29mg | 4% | 92% |
21.7 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 25g | N/A | 39% |
1.2 times more than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 5.8g | 23% | 32% |
Equal to Orange
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| Copper | 0.07mg | 7% | 90% |
5.3 times less than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | 95% |
157.8 times less than Beef broiled
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| Starch | 0.12g | 0% | 97% |
305.8 times less than Potato
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| Phosphorus | 27mg | 4% | 92% |
16.5 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 2.4mg | 0% | 98% |
490 times less than White Bread
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| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% | 48% |
309.4 times less than Carrot
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| Vitamin A RAE | 7.3µg | 1% | 62% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 3% | 78% |
8.1 times less than Kiwifruit
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| Manganese | 0.08mg | 4% | 70% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0% | 100% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 3% | 89% |
15.6 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 5% | 89% |
5 times less than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1% | 92% |
105.2 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 3% | 92% |
18.5 times less than Sunflower seed
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | 82% |
2.9 times less than Oat
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | 64% |
46.2 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folate | 7.3µg | 2% | 87% |
20.3 times less than Brussels sprout
|
| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Choline | 8.2mg | 1% | 94% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.07g | 0% | 89% |
210.5 times less than Beef broiled
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | N/A | 93% |
1399.9 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.12g | N/A | 90% |
925 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0% | 99% |
305 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
120 times less than Beef broiled
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| Isoleucine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
152.3 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 0.03mg | 0% | 98% |
187 times less than Tuna Bluefin
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| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | 98% |
37.7 times less than Tofu
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| Methionine | 0mg | 0% | 99% |
96 times less than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
111.3 times less than Egg
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| Valine | 0.03mg | 0% | 98% |
169.1 times less than Soybean raw
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| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
149.8 times less than Turkey meat
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| Fructose | 14g | 18% | 81% |
Equal to Apple
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
0.63%
Total Fat
0.41g
0.31%
Saturated Fat 0.07g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.11%
Sodium 2.4mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
23%
Dietary Fiber
5.8g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0.63g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
15mg
1.5%
Iron
0.29mg
3.6%
Potassium
259mg
7.6%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
Apple nutrition infographic
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References
All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.