Apples
Nutrition for a raw apple, with a clear portion size and a few notes for the lunchbox.
Fresh fruit grade A
No added sugar, with sodium and saturated fat each below 5% DV per listed fruit portion.
How the grades work
What counts as one?
1 large apple · 242g edible portion
The FDA reference is a large apple. A smaller apple will contain less than the amounts shown here.
This is a nutrition reference portion, not a recommended serving for every child.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per fruit | Per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 kcal | 53.7 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g | 14 g |
| Fiber | 5 g | 2.1 g |
| Total sugars | 25 g | 10.3 g |
| Protein | 1 g | 0.4 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 260 mg | 107.4 mg |
FDA figures are rounded estimates for the edible portion. Per 100g figures are calculated from those rounded values. A displayed zero does not mean a nutrient is entirely absent.
View the FDA apple referenceWhat it contributes
The reference apple provides 5g of fiber and 1g of protein. Its 25g of total sugars occur naturally in the fruit.
Plain fresh fruit has no added sugar. The total sugars in the table are naturally present; adding a sweetened topping changes that. How the FDA defines added sugar.
For the lunchbox
A whole apple is easy to pack. If you send slices, use a container to keep them together. Choose the texture and size your child can manage; hard raw apple pieces can be a choking risk for young children.
Rinse fruit under running water before eating, peeling or cutting. Skip soap. Keep purchased pre-cut fruit refrigerated. FDA produce advice.
For young children, adapt the shape, size and texture to their eating skills. CDC preparation guidance.