Calories in Fruit!?

Question

Can anyone tell me how many Calories are in a SINGLE Apple, Orange, and Banana? Also, why do they have calories, and if they have calories, how can it be good for you. I know they already are but i was just wondering.

Answer 1

Calories are in almost everything but water. A calorie is actually a measure of heat. Technically, 1 calorie is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Centigrade. The calorie measure used commonly to discuss the energy content of food is actually a kilocalorie or 1000 real calories. This is the amount of energy required to raise 1 kilogram of water (about 2.2 pounds) 1 degree Centigrade.

Different foods contain different amounts of energy -- which is why a small piece of chocolate can have many more calories than a similarly sized piece of lettuce.

However, since calories are a measure of energy, there cannot be, as some diet books claim, different types of calories. A fat calorie has the same amount of energy as a protein or carbohydrate calorie.

A person's caloric need is determined using a variety of mathematical equations. Age, height, current weight, desired weight, and height are taken into account. Diet is what you eat. Dieting usually refers to eating less calories to lose weight.

So even though that apple or banana has a calorie content, it is what is paired with it that makes the difference. So eat calories from wholesome sources, not refined, sugary, junk food sources!

Answer 2

there are about 60 calories in a medium size apple
110 in a medium sized banana
and 70 in a small to medium sized orange.

For more information on this check out caloriesperhour.com

also, they are good for you because they are LOW in calories, and contain good minerals and vitamins. Also, they have low to no fat in them so thats a plus on healthiness too. I hope this is what you were looking for. good luck!

Answer 3

Average of 60 calories each. Med/Small ones.

Answer 4

nutritiondata.com