Red V. Green grapes

ace175
ace175 Posts: 518 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is there any difference nutrition wise? I highly doubt there is...but I just want to know!

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  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    I don't think so. I've been looking around and I can't find any difference. Which doesn't make sense to me since they TASTE different, so surely they must BE a little different. But I can't find anything that says they're nutritionally different. Same cals, same potassium, same everything.
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    Red grapes are better.
  • skinnyme125
    skinnyme125 Posts: 396 Member
    I think I heard that red grapes are better because they have more antioxidants in them. I am not sure though.
  • Nikstergirl
    Nikstergirl Posts: 1,549 Member
    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... grapes!!!! Yum!!!
  • ace175
    ace175 Posts: 518 Member
    Hmm ok! I prefer green but if there might be a difference I'll buy a mixed amount... I love them frozen!!
  • NutritionDivaRD
    NutritionDivaRD Posts: 467 Member
    There isn't a lot of difference between the two nutritionally speaking. The difference in the color is due to pigments called flavinoids. Green grapes contain flavinoids called anthoxanthins and red grapes contain anthocyanins. They also offer different antioxidant properties. Which is why those of us in the field of nutrition encourage the population to choose fruits and vegetables in a variety of colors. So that we all get a good dose of the variety of nutrients on a regular basis. I buy both green and red grapes and alter them during the week. I probably have a cup of grapes four times per week. They are so delicious and nutritious! So eat up! :)
  • jmwolffyy
    jmwolffyy Posts: 212 Member
    Aww man, now I am craving grapes and I don't have any left! :)
  • eillamarie
    eillamarie Posts: 862 Member
    Pop your grapes in the feezer when it's hot out. Sooooo good!!
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