Apple Nutrition Facts
(*One medium 2-1/2 inch apple, fresh, raw, with skin)
Calories
81
Carbohydrate
21 grams
Dietary Fiber
4 grams
Calcium
10 mg
Phosphorus
10 mg
Iron
.25 mg
Sodium
0.00 mg
Potassium
159 mg
Vitamin C
8 mg
Vitamin A
73 IU
Folate
4 mcg
Soluble Fiber
Insoluble fiber
*The nutritional value of apples will vary slightly depending on the variety and size.
1. Apples are part of the rose family, just like pears and plums.
2. The apple tree originated in Central Asia. They have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe.
3. There are more than 8,000 varieties of apples – the largest variety of fruit to exist.
4. The apple tree generally standing 1.8 to 4.6 meters (6 to 15 feet) tall in cultivation and up to 12 meters (39 ft) in the wild.
5. China is by far the largest apple producer.
6. The Apple is popularly known as the supposed forbidden fruit of Eden.
7. Apples contain high levels of boron, which stimulates electrical activity of the brain and increases mental alertness.
8. Most of the anti-oxidants in apples, including Quercetin, are found in the fruit's skin.
9. A medium sized apple contains 80 calories.
10. The soluble fiber contained in apples is called pectin, and can help lower cholesterol levels.
11. To produce one apple, it takes energy from 50 leaves.
12. The most expensive apple in the world is Sekai Ichi apple it cost $21.00 each. Sekai ichi means “world’s number one” in Japanese.
13. The largest apple ever weighed 1.849 kg.
14. Apples are also said to symbolize health, love and fertility.
15. Apple blossoms are a symbol of feminine beauty.
16. There is a classic story that Sir Isaac Newton came up with his law of gravity when an apple fell on his head.
17. In the Chinese culture, the word for apples is pronounced as ‘ping’ which also stands for peace. This is why apples are a popular gift to give when visiting someone in China.
18. The most famous saying involving apples is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
19. Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, and yellows.
20. Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.
21. One apple has five grams of fiber.
22. The science of apple growing is called pomology.
23. Apples were the favorite fruit of ancient Greeks and Romans.
24. Europeans eat about 46 pounds of apples annually.
25. Most apple blossoms are pink when they open but gradually fade to white.
26. The Lady or Api apple is one of the oldest varieties in existence.
27. It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
28. In 2006, 58% of apples produced in the United States were produced in Washington.
29. In 2005 United States, there were 7,500 apple growers with orchards covering 379,000 acres.
30. Apples make up half of the world’s deciduous fruit tree production.
31. Over 2,500 varieties of apples are grown in the united states.
32. Apple juice, apple flesh, and apple cider vinegar all have a high malic acid content.
33. Everyone knows that apple pie is often associated with being American, but this delicious dessert is actually European.
34. One average sized apple contains almost twice the amount of fiber as one serving of a fiber supplement.
35. Approximately 42 pounds of apples are found in a bushel. All those apples can make about 21 pies, 3 gallons of cider, and 20 quarts of applesauce.
36. Apples float in water because a whopping 25% of their volume is actually air. Apples are less dense than water.
37. Some studies have shown that consuming apples regularly may reduce your risk of cancer.
38. A full sized apple tree can reach full production in as little as four years or as long as 10 years.
39. Enzymes in light colored fruits such as apples, pears and peaches can cause oxidative browning as soon as the fruit is peeled or cut.
40. Apples are a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber.