Grapes
- Grapes appear in many colors. White, red, black, blue, green, purple and golden.
- There are over 8,000 grape varieties worldwide.
- The grape appears in the top ten of the world’s favorite fruits, along with tomatoes, mangos and bananas.
- Grapes are botanically classed as berries.
- The average person eats 3.6kg’s of grapes a year.
- Grapes are known for having a high nutritional value.
- Grapes are rich in vitamin C and vitamin K.
- They contain low levels of cholesterol, fat and sodium.
- Grapes are known for containing proteins, carbohydrates, dietary fibers, vitamins, minerals, calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, riboflavin, thiamin, folic acid and amino acids.
- They contain high amounts of caffeic acid, which is a strong cancer-fighting substance. Grapes contain flavonoids, which are powerful antioxidants.
- Grapes are 80% water so make a good snack, low in calories.
- Dried grapes (raisins) contain only 15% water.