Calories in Grapes
Red, black and green grapes are found all over the world and have become an essential part of fruit diets. Apart from the variety of vitamins and minerals the fruit offers, it is also craved for its taste, being a unique, almost intoxicating delicacy. These are fermented to make wine and champagne that is manufactured and distributed in all parts of the world. The green and red varieties are found both in seeded and seedless forms in American and European countries. Each of this variety has its own attributes, be its taste, color or nutritional facts. Let's find out more about calories and nutritional value of this fruit.
Calories
The calorie content in the green grapes is slightly higher than that of red ones. Flavonoid antioxidants present in red grapes, gives it its color. More flavonoids means, darker color. Grapes can beat any other sugary snack, as one cup of this fruit serves 62 calories.
| Grapes | Number of Calories | Carbohydrate Content (grams) | Water Content (percentage) |
| Seedless (100 grams) | 50 kcal | 15g | 82% |
| Seeded (100 grams) | 70 kcal | 23g | 65% |
| One Grape | 3-4 kcal | 0.9g | 82% |
Nutritional Information
Let us look into some important nutritional values of raw grapes per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Amount present per 100 grams |
| Calories | 69 kcals |
| Water | 80.54% |
| Protein | 0.72g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.1g |
| Lipids | 0.16% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9g |
| Sugar | 15.48g |
| Saturated Fats | 0.054g |
Vitamins and Minerals Content
This fruit contains all the essential vitamins and minerals required for our daily activities. It contains vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C and vitamin K. In addition to that, it contains minerals such as potassium, calcium and phosphorus. They are found in high amounts. Other minerals include magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, etc. Important organic acids present in this fruit are malic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid and glyceric acid. Antioxidants such as flavonoids, tannins, anthocyanins and geraniol are also present.
Interesting Facts
- Water content in this fruit is 80%; this makes it a low diet fruit.
- It acts as a purgative.
- It ranks sixth in the fruit list due to its nutritional values.
- Its skin has plenty of beta carotene and lycopene.
- Grape juice is an energy drink that works well in fever.
- Grape juice is a good cleanser, as it reduces acne formation.
- Unripe grape juice is good cure for mouth infections.
- Raisins and sultanas are made from this fruit. Raisins are made from red grapes, while sultanas are from white grapes.
- Raisins and sultanas have a high calorie content along with other essential nutrients.
- Phytonutrients present in raisins are good to prevent periodontal dental diseases.
