Do grapes really have that many calories?

rhia575

So for breakfast I ate porage oats and some strawberries, logged it and it was 165 calories and I just ate some grapes logged it and it was 128 calories. So is there really that many calories in grapes ? Especially compared to oats, I'm confused.

HollisGrant

yes, grapes are a high-sugar fruit. Here's one list from http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/whatfruit.htm


Fruits Lowest in Sugar

Small Amounts of Lemon or Lime

Rhubarb

Raspberries

Blackberries

Cranberries


Fruits Low to Medium in Sugar

Strawberries

Casaba Melon

Papaya

Watermelon

Peaches

Nectarines

Blueberries

Cantaloupes

Honeydew melons

Apples

Guavas -- Pineapple Guavas (Feijoa) and Strawberry Guavas are probably similar, but information that directly compares them is not available

Apricots

Grapefruit


Fruits Fairly High in Sugar

Plums

Oranges

Kiwifruit

Pears

Pineapple


Fruits Very High in Sugar

Tangerines

Cherries

Grapes

Pomegranates

Mangos

Figs

Bananas

Dried Fruit, such as dates, raisins, dried apricots, and prunes

rhia575

Okay thanks, so could it be considered "good" sugar? ie better than eating candy or something

AmiC0717

I do eat fruit because I feel fruit is good for you. Yes I eat cherries when they are in season as well as grapes. I say it's better than a Snickers bar LOL. But they do have a lot of natural sugar and so I try to think about that when I consider my calories for the day.

NonnyMary

But they are good for you.. and you get nutrients. It is better to eat a bunch of grapes for the same calories as something like white bread.

HollisGrant

Yes, any fruit is better than candy as far as nutrition. If you're counting calories, you'll get more mileage from an apple or melon. You could eat a couple of apples for the same calories as a small amount of grapes. It depends on what you want... if you plan for the calories, by all means enjoy the grapes or any other treat.

rhia575

Okay thanks, i normally stick to apples, red peppers or carrots to snack on

jennij1984

It is also a natural sugar so your body processes it differently than it would say white refined sugar. You need to eat the things that you enjoy just watch your portion size after all this is about a life style change not a fad diet!

runzalot81

My body hates sugar but loves grapes (fruit sugar doesn't bother me). They're great for digestion :blushing:

jimHofmann

USDA says grapes are 2 cal per grape. This appears rounded up from 1.6. So 40 grapes = 64 calories. That's a great snack. Citric acid also aids in reducing chances of forming kidney stones. Commercial fruit juices are another matter - high in calories and often introduce additional sugar into the the juice.