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.

Resveratrol, a polyphenol present in red grapes, has antioxidant properties which helps prevent against coronary heart problems. Antioxidants stop the free radicals, which can destroy the cells of the body. Consuming red grapes keep heart diseases at bay. Anthocyanin present in this fruit inhibits the growth of cancer causing agents. Some of the organic acids like tartaric acid (antioxidant), malic acid and citric acid act as a preservative in wine fermentation. So, do include this fruit in your diet.