When it comes to the best fruits for you, apples seem to be the gold standard. I mean you've heard it before—an apple a day…yeah yeah, you know the rest. But how many calories, exactly, are in an apple—and is that staple your mom packed in your school lunch really that great for you?
Well, it turns apples really do live up to the hype. Can you hear your mom saying, "I told you so?" When it comes to healthy snacks, it doesn’t get much better than apples. They’re loaded with vitamins, have a pretty long shelf life compared to other produce, and are super easy to pop into your bag on the go. “Apples are the second most consumed fruit, behind bananas, for a reason," says Alex Caspero, registered dietitian and author at Delish Knowledge. "They are generally inexpensive, portable, healthy, and delicious.”
Plus, since apples come in a ton of different varieties—way beyond the Red Delicious and Granny Smith kinds you ate as a kid—you'll probably find something your taste buds will totally love. The flavor profiles of apples range from tart and crisp, to sweet with a little crunch, to tangy, and then some.
Whichever you're preference, though, it's typically healthiest to eat your apples in their purest form—as a fruit, says registered dietitan Erin Palinski-Wade. "Eating raw apples is a great way to take advantage of their full nutrient benefits and fiber. Although eating apples in dessert form, such as apple pie, can still provide nutritional value, it also incorporates a large amount of added sugar which can be damaging to health." That doesn't mean you can't have those apple turnovers you love, but it's best to have them in moderation.
So before you set your next apple-picking date (at the farm or supermarket), here's what you should know about the treasured fruit.
How many calories are in an apple?
As far as calories go, you'll find 95 in a medium apple, according to the USDA. But the fruit has a lot of other things going on for you nutritionally, too. Here's how a medium apple stacks up with the skin on:
Calories: 95
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Sugars: 19 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 0 g
If that sugar count makes you do a double take, consider this: The sugar you'd get in an apple is not the same as, say, the 21 grams of sugar you'd get in a Kit Kat bar, says Caspero.
“Fiber is nature's way of controlling blood sugar levels, which is why it's found in fruits and vegetables,” says Caspero. “Fiber helps to slow down digestion, which prevents blood sugar spikes like you would get from an equal amount of the sugar in candy.”
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