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Red Delicious apple
Calories & nutrition facts
raw, with skin
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 59 kcal —
- Protein 0.3 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 12 g 4%
- Fat 0.2 g 0%
- Fibre 2.3 g 8%
- Sugars 10 g —
- Sodium 1 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 3 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.24 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 2.6 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 1%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.08 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.05 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.03 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 3 µg 1%
- Choline 3.4 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 6 mg 0%
- Iron 0.11 mg 1%
- Magnesium 5 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 12 mg 1%
- Potassium 104 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.04 mg 0%
- Copper 0.03 mg 3%
- Manganese 0.03 mg 1%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 59 | 0.3 g | 12 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 × cup, sliced | 109 g | 64 | 0.3 g | 13 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 × large | 260 g | 153 | 0.7 g | 31 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 × medium | 212 g | 125 | 0.6 g | 25 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 × small | 158 g | 93 | 0.4 g | 19 g | 0.3 g |
| 2 × cup, sliced | 218 g | 129 | 0.6 g | 26 g | 0.4 g |
| ½ × cup, sliced | 54.5 g | 32 | 0.1 g | 6.4 g | 0.1 g |
| 3 × cup, sliced | 327 g | 193 | 0.9 g | 39 g | 0.7 g |
| 4 × cup, sliced | 436 g | 257 | 1.2 g | 51 g | 0.9 g |
Similar foods
- Red skin appleunpeeled, raw58 kcal / 100 g
- Golden Delicious appleraw, with skin57 kcal / 100 g
- Appleraw, with skin52 kcal / 100 g
- Eating appleraw, flesh and skin, weighed with core43 kcal / 100 g
- Gala appleraw, with skin, includes foods for usda's food distribution program57 kcal / 100 g
- Fuji appleraw, with skin, includes foods for usda's food distribution program63 kcal / 100 g
- Red potatoesflesh and skin, raw70 kcal / 100 g
- Granny Smith appleraw, with skin58 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Red Delicious apple
How do you stop a Red Delicious apple going brown after cutting it?
Toss the slices with a little lemon juice, or keep them submerged in cold water until serving. The acid slows browning; pat the slices dry before adding them to a sandwich or salad.
Is a Red Delicious apple good for baking?
It is best eaten fresh: its soft flesh can turn mushy in a pie. For a firmer filling, mix it with a tart cooking apple, or use Red Delicious in a crumble where a soft texture works well.
How should you store Red Delicious apples?
Keep them in the fridge’s fruit drawer, loosely bagged so they do not dry out. Separate bruised or cut apples, and keep whole apples away from strong-smelling foods because they can absorb odours.
What goes well with Red Delicious apples?
Their sweet, mild flavour works with sharp cheddar, peanut butter, walnuts and cinnamon. Slice one into a slaw with cabbage and a lemony dressing, or serve it with cheese.
Can you eat the skin of a Red Delicious apple?
Yes; wash and rub the apple under running water before eating it. The skin is edible, though you can peel it if you prefer a softer texture.
How many calories are in a medium Red Delicious apple?
A medium apple weighs about 212 g and provides 59 kcal per 100 g. The actual total depends on the apple’s weight.
Is a Red Delicious apple sweeter than a Granny Smith?
Usually, yes: Red Delicious is mild and sweet, while Granny Smith is noticeably tart and crisp. Granny Smith has 58 kcal per 100 g, compared with 59 kcal in Red Delicious.
Where did the name Red Delicious come from?
The variety was discovered in Iowa in the late 19th century and was first called Hawkeye. The name “Delicious” was adopted when the apples were introduced for sale; “Red” distinguishes the red-skinned variety.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168201 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
