How many calories are in an apple

Apples are familiar to everyone - fruits that are not only tasty, but also healthy. Regular consumption of them can extend life by several years. Doctors came to this conclusion after a series of experiments. True, for this you need to eat at least 20 kg of fruits per year. Less than 2 kg. per month - not so much.

Despite the abundance of useful substances, this elixir of youth is a low-calorie product. How many calories are contained in apples of different varieties will be discussed in this article.

How much does an apple weigh

Before talking about calorie content, let's clarify how much these wonderful fruits weigh, because their sizes vary greatly.

• A large apple weighs approximately 230 grams.
• The average weight is 170 grams.
• The small one weighs 100 grams.

One kilogram will contain 10 small fruits or 4-5 large ones and a total of 470 calories.

How many calories are in green, red and yellow apples?

Green apples are considered the most useful, especially for children. They are much less likely to cause allergic reactions, and malic acid promotes digestion. In addition, green fruits contain more ascorbic acid and have a lower glycemic index compared to other varieties. After consuming them, the level of glucose in the blood increases more slowly and therefore they are recommended for diabetics and people with pathologies of the cardiovascular system.

• The calorie content of green apples, Semerenko variety, is 37 kcal, Granny Smith variety is 48 kcal. per 100 grams.
• The average weight of Granny Smith is 240 g, therefore, it contains 110-120 kcal.
• Semerenko's average weight is 150 g, which means it contains approximately 55 kcal.

In red apples fewer (compared to green) nutrients, but they compare favorably with their counterparts in their attractive appearance. In most cases, they have less acid and more sugars. For people with diabetes, it is better not to include them in their diet. The most popular red varieties are Fuji and Idared.

• The calorie content of a red Fuji apple is 71 kcal. Idared varieties - 50 kcal. per 100 grams of product.
• Fuji fruit weighs 200-250 g and contains approximately 140-170 calories.
• Idared weighs 150-200 grams and its calorie content is 75-100 kcal.

Yellow apples are less popular than red or green ones, although they are not inferior to them in nutritional value. They have a unique taste and are distinguished by more delicate flesh. The most famous varieties are Golden and Antonovka.

• The energy value of yellow Golden apples is 53 calories, Antonovka apples are 48 kcal. per 100 grams of product.
• The weight of Golden fruits is 130-150 g and one such fruit will contain 70-80 calories.
• Antonovka fruits weigh 100-150 g and one apple contains 50-75 calories

How many calories are in dried, soaked apples?

During drying, fruits lose a significant amount of water, but retain almost all their nutritional value. After drying, the calorie content of the product increases almost five times.

• The energy value of dried apples is 230-240 kcal. per 100 grams.
• Soaked apples do not differ in calorie content from fresh fruit - 47 calories per 100 g.

Energy value of apple juice, compote

100 milliliters of apple juice contains 42 calories.

In the compote:

• without sugar -10.5 kcal. per 100 milliliters.
• with sugar - 85 kcal. per 100 milliliters
• from dried fruits - 45 kcal. per 100 milliliters.

Apple kvass - 26 calories per 100 milliliters.

How many calories are in apple products?

• Apple jam - 265 kcal.
• Applesauce - 82 kcal.
• Apple jelly 69 cal.
• Apple jam - 245 cal.
• Charlotte with apples from 120 to 250 calories depending on the cooking method.
• In a pie with fried apples - 260 baked - 180 kcal.
• Apple pie is approximately 210 calories.

The biggest apple in the world

Englishman Alain Smith grew an “apple” weighing 1 kilogram 670 grams. This record is registered in the Guinness Book of Records. In 2005, Japanese agronomist Chisato Iwasagi achieved an even more impressive result. A fruit ripened in his garden and weighed 1 kilogram 849 grams.

Unfortunately, this achievement was not recorded according to all the rules. This huge fruit was weighed, photographed and... eaten, so it was not included in the book of records.

Chisato Iwasagi has been growing huge fruits for many years and makes no secret of his techniques. According to him, all you need to do is:

• Carry out selection work.
• Monitor soil temperature.
• Monitor soil moisture.
• Prepare special fertilizers.
• Carry out timely vaccinations.
• Leave a small amount of fruit on the tree.

According to unverified data, our gardeners grew fruits no smaller in size than their Japanese colleagues. It just never occurred to them to register their achievements as records. They simply showed it to friends and neighbors and used them for their intended purpose.