Apples
Department of Defense fact sheet containing nutritional information for apples.Product Description
Good quality apples should be crisp, juicy, flavorful, and well-colored. Skin should be shiny and not dull. There should be no bruising, broken skin, or internal breakdown or browning. Test the firmness of the apple by holding it in the palm of your hand (do not push with your thumb), it should feel solid and heavy, not soft and light.
Peak Growing Season
September through May.
Uses
Good for eating fresh, sliced, baked in pies, or tossed in salads.
Preparation
Apples should be washed before serving. Dip cut apples in citrus-water solution or other anti-oxidant agent to prevent browning.
Storage
Apples need to be kept cold, preferably in a refrigerator at 32-35ºF with a relative humidity of 90-95 percent. Store apples in their original cartons to avoid picking up odors or flavors from other foods. Keep apples dry while storing and do not rinse with water until just before using.
Best If Used By
When refrigerated, apples can keep for up to six weeks.
Nutrition Facts
125 count
One 2-7/8" (5.12 ounce) apple with skin (about 5/8 cup fruit) provides:
| Calories | 80 |
|---|---|
| Protein | .3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Iron | .3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6.9 RE |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
138 Count
One 2-3/4" (4.63 ounce) apple with skin (about 3/5 cup fruit) provides:
| Calories | 68.2 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.8 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Iron | .16 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4.0 RE |
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g |
163 Count
One 2-1/2" (3.93 ounce) apple with skin (about 1/2 cup fruit) provides:
| Calories | 57.9 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.9 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Iron | .13 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3.0 RE |
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g |
Source of Information
Produce Marketing Association [www.pma.com/]
Produce Oasis [www.produceoasis.com]
U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrition Data Laboratory [http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12-35-45-00]
Dole [www.dole.com]