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Ingredients · Fruit

Apples

Honestly, mostly water and 16g of natural sugar, but 3.6g of pectin fibre and polyphenols ride along.

Portion
1 medium apple (150g)
Typical price
about £2.20 per kg £
In season
Autumn
On this site
25 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per 1 medium apple (150g)
Calories78 kcal
Protein0.4g
Carbohydrates17.6g
– of which sugars15.8g
Fibre3.6g
Fat0.2g
– of which saturates0g
Calcium9mg
Iron0.2mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • British apples are cheapest and best from September
  • Loose lets you pick your sizes and skip the plastic
  • Farm shops and markets sell seconds for much less

Keep it well: Fridge for crispness, fruit bowl for speed of eating.

Sensible swaps

  • pears
  • plums
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Recipes that use apples

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