How many calories are in an apple? By size
Quick answer: a medium apple with the skin on (about 3 inches wide, 182 g) has roughly 95 calories. Per 100 g of raw apple with skin, the USDA lists about 52 calories.
Apple calories by size
| Size | Width | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | about 2.75 in | 149 g | 77 |
| Medium | about 3 in | 182 g | 95 |
| Large | about 3.25 in | 223 g | 116 |
The weights include the flesh and skin but not the core, which you would normally discard.
What is in a medium apple?
Based on the USDA values per 100 g, a 182 g apple provides about:
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Sugars: about 19 g, all naturally occurring
- Fiber: about 4.4 g
- Protein: under 0.5 g
- Fat: under 0.5 g
Apples are mostly water, which is why they have relatively few calories for their size.
Should you peel the apple?
Peeling changes the numbers a little. The skin holds a good share of the fiber, so an apple eaten without the skin has less fiber than the figures above. The calorie difference is small.
Apple juice and applesauce
Whole apples are more filling than juice because of the fiber and the chewing. If you are counting calories, remember that a cup of juice has more sugar than a whole apple, with most of the fiber removed. Check the food you have in mind in our nutrition facts before assuming it matches a whole apple.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in half an apple? About 47 for half of a medium apple.
How many grams of sugar are in an apple? Around 19 g in a medium one. Read more about the difference between sugar and other carbohydrate in net carbs vs total carbs.
How do I weigh an apple? Weigh it without the core. A kitchen scale in grams gives the best result, and you can switch units with our grams to ounces converter.