How Many Calories Are in a Green Grape?

Green grapes are a healthful fruit low in calories and high in nutritional value. Grapes contain nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron. Grapes are available in various sizes and colors.

Calories

There are 110 calories in one cup of green grapes, which equates to 6 percent of the recommended daily calorie intake, according to Fatsecret. The recommended daily calorie intake for an adult is between 2,000 and 2,500, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Calorie Breakdown

Of the calories in one cup of green grapes, 2 percent are from fat, 94 percent from carbohydrates and 4 percent from protein, according to Fatsecret.com.

Considerations

One cup of green grape contains 2 percent of the recommended daily vitamin A intake and 29 percent of the recommended vitamin C intake. The high vitamin content makes grapes a healthful fruit option because vitamin C is important for the healthy development and skin and bones. Vitamin A is required to protect the cells from harmful substances such as tobacco, according to the Medlineplus website.

References

• Food and Drug Administration: Understanding Nutrition
• Medlineplus: Vitamin A
• Medline Plus: Vitamin C