Calories in Fruit

The number of calories in different fruits are shown in the table below, e.g. The question how many calories in a banana is answered. The fruit calories table shows how many calories are consumed with each average piece. As most fruit calories come from natural sugars, we have also included the carbohydrate count shown in grams. We have also added the water content for different fruits. Generally the higher the water content the lower the calorie content of each fruit.

Portion size can vary between the different fruits, as well as the subjective view of the individual, therefore the calories list for fruits was calculated from what we feel is an average piece of fruit. For some fruits, you may have to think about what you consider is the appropriate size for each portion. If an average sized seedless grape, including the skin, were eaten the table shows there would be around 2.4 calories consumed, if YOUR portion size for grapes is ten pieces then multiply the value by ten, in this example 24 fruit calories consumed.

Losing weight can be so much easier with a diet containing lots of fruit & Veg needs. The reason is calories in fruit are usually very low, mainly due to the large percentage of water present in most fruits. This high water content can help replenish fluid balance and make you feel fresh and ready for exercise. It is also hard to overeat with fruit portions as the large water and fibre content causes the stomach to fill up quickly. For this reason it may be a good idea to eat a piece of fruit before each meal.

Fruit calories table:

Fruit	Calories per piece	Carbs (grams)	Water Content
Apple (1 average)	44 calories	10.5	85 %
Apple cooking	35 calories	9	88 %
Apricot	30 calories	6.7	85 %
Avocado	150 calories	2	60 %
Banana	107 calories	26	75 %
Blackberries each	1 calorie	0.2	85 %
Blackcurrant each	1.1 calorie	0.25	77 %
Blueberries (new) 100g	49 Cals ( 100g )	15 g	81 %
Cherry each	2.4 calories	0.6	83 %
Clementine	24 cals	5	66 %
Currants	5 calories	1.4	16 %
Damson	28 calories	7.2	70 %
One average date 5g	5 cals	1.2	14 %
Dates with inverted sugar 100g	250 calories	63	12 %
Figs	10 calories	2.4	24 %
Gooseberries	2.6 calories	0.65	80 %
Grapes 100g Seedless	50 cals	15	82 %
one average Grape 6g	3 calories	0.9	82 %
Grapefruit whole	100 calories	23	65 %
Guava	24 calories	4.4	85 %
Kiwi	34 calories	8	75 %
Lemon	20 calories	3.4	85 %
Lychees	3 calories	0.7	80 %
Mango	40 calories	9.5	80 %
Melon Honeydew (130g)	36 calories	9	90 %
Melon Canteloupe (130g)	25 cals	6	93 %
Nectarines	42 calories	9	80 %
Olives	6.8 calories	trace	63 %
Orange average	35 calories	8.5	73 %
Orange large 350g	100 Cals	22g	75 %
Papaya Diced (small handful)	67 Cals (20g)	17g	-
Passion Fruit	30 calories	3	50 %
Paw Paw	28 calories	6	70 %
Peach	35 calories	7	80 %
Pear	45 calories	12	77 %
Pineapple	50 calories	12	85 %
Plum	25 calories	6	79 %
Prunes	9 calories	2.2	37 %
Raisins	5 calories	1.4	13 %
Raspberries each	1.1 calories	0.2	87 %
Rhubarb	8 calories	0.8	95 %
Satsuma one average 112g	29 cals	6.5	88 %
Satsumas 100g	35 calories	8.5	88 %
Strawberries (1 average)	2.7 calories	0.6	90 %
Sultanas	5 calories	1.4	16 %
Tangerine	26 calories	6	60 %
Tomatoes (1 average size)	9 cals	2.2	93 %
Tomatoes Cherry (1 average size)	2 calories	0.5	90 %

All values correct at time of testing, values for fruit calories may vary between different pieces!

* Fruit calories will vary depending on the size of fruit consumed. Some values for fruit calories may not be exact and should only be used for general comparison purposes.

Nutritional experts suggest we eat around five portions of fresh fruit and vegetables each day. A single handful of dried fruits will provide one portion of the five a day suggestion.

A diet high in fruits and vegetables has several advantages. They are foods high in potassium, helping to regulate fluid retention and blood pressure. It is high in fibre and fluid (helping to prevent constipation). Fruits in particular, are high in soluble fibre, which helps to control blood sugar levels and may therefore help to prevent binging and mid-life weight gains. And, because they are mostlyfoods low in calories, they help to control your weight that way too.

Negative calorie foods

Fruit Facts:

China produces more apples than the rest of the world put together!

Most of the vitamin C in fruit is found in the skins!