Fruit - calories, carbs, nutrition
Fruit contain several important nutrients: 1 serv only contains 180 calories, on average. However, more than 47% of fruit is composed of carbs 21 grams. It also contains 8 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein and 16 grams of sugar.
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180 | 21 g (47%) | 6 g (13%) | 8 g (40%) | 16 g |
Fruit Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 1 serv
- Carbs - 21 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3 g
- Sugars - 16 g
- Fat - 8 g
- Saturated - 5 g
- Polyunsaturated - 0 g
- Monounsaturated - 0 g
- Trans - 0 g
- Protein - 6 g
- Sodium - 160 mg
- Potassium - 85 mg
- Cholesterol - 25 mg
- Vitamin A - 8 %
- Vitamin C - 200 %
- Calcium - 20 %
- Iron - 2 %
Percentages are based on a diet of 2000 calories a day.
How many calories are in fruit?
Fruit contain around 180 calories, but this can vary by the serving size and how you consume it. Below are the calorie contents of different serving sizes of fruit:
- 1 serv: 180 grams
If you are unsure about the size of your fruit, you can estimate that an average fruit contains about 180 calories. About 47% of fruit calories come from carbs, 13% from protein, and 40% from fat.
How many carbs are in fruit?
Here is the carb content of standard serving sizes fruit:
- 1 serv: 21 grams
Fruit also contains 3 grams of fiber, depending on its size. You can subtract 3 grams if you are looking for the net carb content 18 (net carbs = total carbs - fiber).
How does Fruit fit into your Daily Goals?
This table contains Fitness Goals for Heart Healthy:
| Used | Left | |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie Goal | 180/2000 Cal | 1820 Cal |
| Fat | 8/67 g | 59 g |
| Sodium | 160/2300 mg | 2140 mg |
| Cholesterol | 25/300 mg | 275 mg |
This table contains Fitness Goals for Low Carb:
| Used | Left | |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie Goal | 180/2000 Cal | 1820 Cal |
| Carbohydrates | 21/250 g | 229 g |
| Sugar | 16/75 g | 59 g |
| Fiber | 3/25 g | 22 g |
This table contais Fitness Goals for Macronutrients Focused:
| Used | Left | |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie Goal | 180/2000 Cal | 1820 Cal |
| Fat | 8/67 g | 59 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21/250 g | 229 g |
| Protein | 6/75 g | 69 g |
How long would it take to burn off 180 calories?
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.
- Cycling - 27 minutes
- Running - 18 minutes
- Cleaning - 66 minutes
- Walking - 25 minutes
- Boxing - 69 minutes
- Skating - 51 minutes
- Tennis - 91 minutes
- Curling - 49 minutes
- Rowing - 47 minutes
- Skiing - 68 minutes
- Infrared Sauna - 77 minutes
- Sleep - 64 minutes
How many protein are in fruit?
Fruit is a good source of quality protein, with just 1 serv containing 6 grams.
Look at the list of protein content in different servings of fruit:
- 1 serv: 6 grams
Protein is necessary for many vital functions in your body, including growth and development, cellular repair and immune system regulation.
How many sugar are in fruit?
However, despite having all the nutritious qualities of fruit, 1 serv of fruit comes with almost 16 extra grams of added sugar.
Compare the sugar content of different servings of fruit:
- 1 serv: 16 grams
If you are liberal with your servings, this makes it easy to consume a lot of sugar without meaning to. To make sure you are not getting too much, check the labels and choose serving with the least amount of added sugar. Also, remember to watch your portion size.
How much fat is in fruit?
Fruit contain on average 8 grams of total fat per serve (1 serv) – the majority - 3 grams - of that fat is also classified as unsaturated, with only 5 grams being saturated fat.
Here is an example of the fat content in popular servings of fruit:
- 1 serv: 8 grams
