Lowest Calorie Fruits

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jnichole68
jnichole68 Posts: 7
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OK so fruits are high in natural sugars, which means that some are pretty high in calories. Tell me....which fruits have you found to be the lowest calories? I know 1 cup of strawberries is 53 calories whereas 1 cup of bananas is 130 or something. So other than strawberries, what are other low calorie fruits??

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  • taylorfriedchicken
    taylorfriedchicken Posts: 47 Member
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    I own the Betty Crocker "300 Calorie Book" and under fruits they have:

    1/2 cup blueberries - 40 calories
    1/2 medium grapefruit - 40 calories
    1/2 cup grapes - 55 calories
    1 medium orange - 60 calories
    1 medium peach - 40 calories
    1/2 cup pineapple - 40 calories
    1/2 cup strawberries - 25 calories
    1/2 cup watermelon - 24 calories


    Now these are a bit more calories but I think it's good to throw them in when you have enough calories to mix up your fruit:

    1 medium apple - 80 calories
    1 medium banana - 110 calories
    1/2 medium cantaloupe - 95 calories
    1 medium pear - 100 calories
  • Melanie1967
    Melanie1967 Posts: 238 Member
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    I have been doing the fresh cherries alot while their in season. Love em! Dole fresh, 1/2 cup, with pits in, 44 calories. Yum!
  • kcdrake
    kcdrake Posts: 512
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    Oranges! One orange is about 80 calories.
    I also love McIntosh apples, which are about 80 calories as well.
    Watermelon is pretty low (actually, any melon is pretty low in calories)
  • Jennwith2ns
    Jennwith2ns Posts: 296 Member
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    As a general rule, most citrus, melons and berries are low in calories. I can't believe how many strawberries I can have for 100 calories!
  • July24Lioness
    July24Lioness Posts: 2,399 Member
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    For most people it is best to look at the glycemic load of a food than its calories.......... Losing weight is not as simple as calories in, calories out like they say it is.

    Apples are low glycemic and so are berries and a host of other fruits.

    They are generally "better" for you.
  • BlueEyedMomma88
    BlueEyedMomma88 Posts: 558 Member
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    LOVE this post cuz I love fruits but didnt know some were higer in calories so thanks!!
  • weaklink109
    weaklink109 Posts: 2,831 Member
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    Clementine tangerines are 35 -40 calories per average-sized tangerine. I love them because they are portable, easy to peel, satisfy my sweet tooth, and fill me up too.
  • jnichole68
    jnichole68 Posts: 7
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    Looks like I'm going to be eating lots of strawberries, peaches, and watermelon this summer!! Thanks for the input you guys!
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
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    Plums are about 40 calories each as well.

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