A grape is the fruit, botanically a true berry, that grows on woody vines. Grapes can be eaten raw or used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, and grape seed oil.
In most of Europe, dried grapes are referred to as “raisins” or the local equivalent. A raisin is any dried grape. While raisin is a French loanword, the word in French refers to the fresh fruit; grappe (from which the English grape is derived) refers to the bunch (as in une grappe de raisins). A currant is a dried Zante Black Corinth grape.
Calories in Grapes
Nutritional value of grapes per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 69 Calories |
Carbohydrates | 18.1 g |
Sugars | 15.48 g |
Dietary fiber | 0.9 g |
Fat | 0.16 g |
Protein | 0.72 g |
Thiamine (Vit. B1) | 0.069 mg (5%) |
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) | 0.07 mg (5%) |
Niacin (Vit. B3) | 0.188 mg (1%) |
Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.05 mg (1%) |
Vitamin B6 | 0.086 mg (7%) |
Folate (Vit. B9) | 2 ?g (1%) |
Vitamin B12 | 0 ?g (0%) |
Vitamin C | 10.8 mg (18%) |
Vitamin K | 22 ?g (21%) |
Calcium | 10 mg (1%) |
Iron | 0.36 mg (3%) |
Magnesium | 7 mg (2%) |
Manganese | 0.071 mg (4%) |
Phosphorus | 20 mg (3%) |
Potassium | 191 mg (4%) |
Sodium | 3.02 mg (0%) |
Zinc | 0.07 mg (1%) |
Health Benefits of Grapes
– Decreased activity of angiotensin, thus helping lower blood pressure
– Increased production of the vasodilator hormone, nitric oxide