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Calories in Grapes
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10 grapes (1.7 ounces) =
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- 35 calories
- 9 g carbohydrate
- 5 g protein
- 0.1 g fat
- 0.5 g fiber
Another way to think about it...
... ~ 3.5 calories per grape!
(Calories are the same for both green and red/purple.)
Grapes Nutrition Facts
Grapes are:
- an excellent source of manganese
- a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, thiamin, and potassium
Plus they contain lots of antioxidants called flavonoids.
Snack on 1 cup of grapes and you'll get:
- 33% of the daily value (DV) manganese
- 6% DV vitamin C
- 5% DV vitamin B6
- 5% DV thiamin
- 5% DV potassium
Simple Serving Suggestions
- Add to green salads.
- Slice and add to tuna salad, chicken salad, or cold pasta salad.
- Add to pizza!
- Eat a nutritionally balanced snack that includes grapes and cheese.
- Combine different types in a fruit bowl for a colorful presentation.
- Slice in half and stir into lowfat yogurt or cottage cheese.
- Freeze and enjoy as a snack on hot summer days.
- Mix with sliced bananas, mango and fruit flavored yogurt. Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
- Drizzle with orange flavored liqueur and serve in a martini glass.
- Fun grape recipes here.
Nutrition Facts About Grapes for DiabeticsGrapes usually get a "bad rap" for being "high in sugar" and are named as a fruit you need to avoid if you have diabetes.
The truth is...
...grapes are OK to eat if you have diabetes. They have a low glycemic index of 46 (which means their "sugar" is slow digesting).
Portion control is the only issue. It's easy to eat "bunches" of them. Stick to the 15-17 grape serving size and you shouldn't have blood sugar problems.
In addition, if you eat a little protein at the same time (cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt) or include grapes as part of a meal (vs. snacking on them with nothing else), the other foods in the meal help slow the "sugar" digestion.
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