Pink Lady apples can be incorporated into healthy recipes, and also make good snacks and desserts.
According to the official Pink Lady website, an average 100-gram apple has only 50 calories. That's slightly less than the average medium-size apple; the USDA states that a 182-gram apple should have 100 calories -- 55 calories for a 100-gram apple. Pink Ladies, like other apples,
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VITAMIN C 4% of an apple is made up of vitamins and minerals, and it provides ¼ of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin C. ...
ANTIOXIDANTS: they limit aging I cells and reduce the permeability of blood vessels. ...
WATER: Pink Lady apples have 80% water content.
Plums are extremely nutritious, with a variety of health benefits to offer.
They contain many vitamins and minerals, in addition to fiber and antioxidants that may help reduce your risk of several chronic diseases.
You can consume plums fresh or dried. Dried plums, or prunes, are known for improving several health conditions, including constipation and osteoporosis.
Plums and prunes are impressively high in nutrients. They contain over 15 different vitamins and minerals, in addition to fiber and antioxidants.
Here is an overview of the nutrition profiles of plums and prunes.
Plums
Plums are relatively low in calories but contain a fair amount of important vitamins and minerals. One plum contains the following nutrients
Calories: 30
Carbs: 8 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Sugars: 7 grams
Vitamin A: 5% of the RDI
Vitamin C: 10% of the RDI
Vitamin K: 5% of the RDI
Potassium: 3% of the RDI
Copper: 2% of the RDI
Manganese: 2% of the RDI
Additionally, one plum provides a small number of B vitamins, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Prunes
By weight, prunes are higher in calories than plums. A 1-ounce (28-gram) serving of prunes contains the following
Calories: 67
Carbs: 18 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Sugars: 11 grams
Vitamin A: 4% of the RDI
Vitamin K: 21% of the RDI
Vitamin B2: 3% of the RDI
Vitamin B3: 3% of the RDI
Vitamin B6: 3% of the RDI
Potassium: 6% of the RDI
Copper: 4% of the RDI
Manganese: 4% of the RDI
Magnesium: 3% of the RDI
Phosphorus: 2% of the RDI
Overall, the vitamin and mineral content of one serving of plums and prunes differs slightly. Prunes contain more vitamin K than plums and are somewhat higher in B vitamins and minerals
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