Description
Delicious and crunchy, apple fruit are one of the most popular and favorite produces that health-conscious people who firmly believe in the concept of “health is wealth.” This wonderful fruit indeed is packed with rich phytonutrients that in the real sense indispensable for optimal health and wellness.
Certain proven antioxidants in apples have health promoting and disease prevention properties, and thereby, truly justifying the adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Apple fruit (Malus domestica), Fresh,
Nutrition value per 100 g, ORAC value-5900
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
| Principle | Nutrient Value | Percent of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 52 Kcal | 2.5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.81 g | 11% |
| Protein | 0.26 g | 0.5% |
| Total Fat | 0.17 g | 0.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.40 g | 6% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 3 µg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.091 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 mg | 1% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.041 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.017 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 54 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.6 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2 µg | 2% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 107 mg | 2% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 6 mg | 0.6% |
| Iron | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 5 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.04 mg | 0% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 27 µg | — |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 11 µg | — |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 29 µg | — |
