Fruit & Vegetables: Facts, Nutrition and Recipes

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More than 856,000 acres across California are planted with fresh grape, wine and raisin vineyards and 99% of U.S. commercially grown table grapes are from California.

Grapes NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

Grapes are a good source of several nutrients, such as:

Amount per serving

Vitamin C protects tissues supporting your entire body. It’s an antioxidant defending you from disease and the effects of aging. Your body’s ability to take in iron also improves with Vitamin C.

Calories

1 cup

104

Total Fat 0.2g

0%

Saturated Fat 0.1g

0%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Vitamin K aids in blood clotting and builds strong bones.

Cholesterol 0g

0%

Sodium 3mg

0%

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients protect the body from aging and disease. The most research looks at chemicals in grapes that might reduce cancer risk.

Potassium 288mg

8%

Total Carbohydrate 27.3g

9%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g

5%

WAYS TO E AT A N D C OOK W I T H G RA P E S Juicy grapes burst in your mouth with sweet tart flavor. They can be eaten like this: Frozen Grapes: Freeze your fruit on a parchment-or foil-lined baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer them into a freezer bag or airtight container. Store in the freezer. Dip grapes into 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. This combo tastes better than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Yogurt Chicken Salad: Mix together 3 cups cooked, chopped, skinned chicken; 2 cups halved red grapes; 3 medium stalks celery, chopped; ½ cup chopped onions; 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; and salt and pepper to taste.

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Serving size

Fruit & Vegetables: Facts, Nutrition and Recipes

Sugar 23.4g Protein 1.1g

2%

Vitamin A

2%

Vitamin C

27%

Calcium

2%

Iron

3%

Vitamin D

0%

Vitamin B6

6%

Magnesium

3%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.


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Green Beans

3min
pages 45-48

Asparagus

2min
page 41

Onions

1min
page 42

Beans

1min
page 44

Spinach

1min
page 43

Cucumber

1min
page 39

Lettuce

1min
page 40

Kale

2min
page 38

Brussels Sprouts

2min
page 37

Cauliflower

1min
page 36

Garlic

1min
page 35

Sweet Potatoes

2min
page 34

Potatoes

1min
page 33

Broccoli

2min
page 32

Zucchini

1min
page 31

Cabbage

1min
page 30

Corn

1min
page 29

Tomatoes

1min
page 28

Carrots

1min
page 27

Lemons and Limes

2min
pages 24-25

Eggplant

1min
page 26

Mangos

2min
page 23

Cranberries

1min
page 22

Blueberries

1min
page 21

Strawberries

1min
page 20

Cherries

1min
page 17

Plums

1min
page 13

Grapefruit

1min
page 14

Asian Pears

1min
page 19

Pomegranates

1min
page 15

Grapes

1min
page 16

Apricots

1min
page 18

Pineapple

1min
page 12

Kiwi

1min
page 5

Pears

1min
page 8

Oranges

1min
page 9

Cantaloupe

1min
page 11

Peaches

1min
page 6

Bananas

1min
page 4

Apples

1min
page 7

Honeydew

1min
page 10
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