Apple

 

Life is rosy eating Aussie apples. Rich in vitamin C and a source of folate (vitamin B9), when it comes to the crunch, there’s no bite better to help boost your mood.

What nutrients in apples boost mood?
  •  Folate Vitamin B9
  •  Vitamin C
  •  Natural Fruit Sugars
  •  Dietary Fibre
  •  Antioxidants

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How to Store and Prepare

Store
  •  Fridge

Top tip: Apples will ripen quicker, in warmer weather. 

Prep
  •  Chop
  •  Toss
  •  Blend
  •  Bake

Top tip: Apples are a welcome addition to a leafy green salad. 

When Are They In Season?

Aussie Apples are in season all year-round. 

 

How Much Should You Eat? 

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day. 

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013) 

One apple (150g) counts as 1 serve of fruit. 

Did you know?

There are over 15 different types of Aussie apple - try them all for a real flavour hit.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 150g( 1 medium apple unpeeled)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 128g   85g
Energy 360kJ 4% 240kJ
Protein 0.5g <1% 0.3g
Total fat 0g 0% 0g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
19.1g 6% 12.7g
Sugars 18g 20% 12g
Dietary fibre 4.1g 14% 2.7g
Sodium 1.5g <1% 1.0g
Folate eq 88.5ug 44% 59ug
Vitamin C 10.5mg 26% 7mg
Total
polyphenols^
375mg
GAE
  250mg
GAE
Anthocyanins** 8mg   5.3mg
Quercetin# 20mg   13.2mg
Glycemic Index
(GI) ^^
36
(low)
   

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA

*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ

**Wu X et al 2006 JAFC (average of 3)
#Boyer et al 2004
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat? 

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day. 

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013) 

One apple (150g) counts as 1 serve of fruit. 

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