Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in one fruit or a bowl of fruit?

Estimate apples, bananas, grapes, watermelon and other fruit in familiar portions, then build a mixed fruit salad when needed.

Fruit bowl: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Why fruit portions differ in calorie density

In these two examples, the changes are: whole fruit — watermelon → red grapes.

Lower calorie 87 kcal 250 g 35 kcal per 100 g

higher vs lower calorie +111%

Higher calorie 184 kcal 250 g 73 kcal per 100 g

Lower calorie Calk card for Fruits: 35 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 8/3/89

Higher calorie Calk card for Fruits: 73 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 3/3/93

Watermelon is roughly 91% water and provides about 30 kcal per 100 g in this example.
Grapes contain less water and more sugar per bite, so the same bowl has a higher total per 100 g.
Both bowls are fruit. The calorie gap is mostly about how much water comes with the sugar.

Calories in whole fruit, cups and bowls

A piece, handful or cup varies with fruit size and packing. The table converts each everyday portion to an estimated gram weight.

Type	Portion	Calories
Green apple	1 piece ≈ 174 g	93 kcal
Red apple	1 piece ≈ 174 g	104 kcal
Banana	1 piece ≈ 110 g	103 kcal
Orange	1 piece ≈ 161 g	78 kcal
Pear	1 piece ≈ 179 g	90 kcal
Peach	1 piece ≈ 157 g	68 kcal
Kiwi	1 piece ≈ 80 g	45 kcal
Mango	1 piece ≈ 266 g	158 kcal
Tangerine	1 piece ≈ 80 g	35 kcal
Avocado	1 piece ≈ 179 g	317 kcal
Red grapes	Bowl (2 cups) ≈ 302 g	222 kcal
Sweet cherry	Bowl (2 cups) ≈ 276 g	173 kcal
Watermelon	Bowl (2 cups) ≈ 304 g	106 kcal
Cantaloupe	Bowl (2 cups) ≈ 312 g	120 kcal
Pineapple	Bowl (2 cups) ≈ 330 g	175 kcal
Papaya	Bowl (2 cups) ≈ 290 g	137 kcal

Fruit salads, mixed bowls and tropical fruit

Use Calk to calculate calories and macros for whole fruit, cut fruit, grapes, watermelon, tropical fruit and mixed fruit salads.

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Questions about fruit portions

How do I calculate calories in one fruit or a bowl of cut fruit?

Choose the fruit and portion above. The calculator estimates weight and macros; the two shown 250 g bowls contain 87 and 184 kcal.

Why does a bowl of grapes have more calories than the same weight of watermelon?

Watermelon is roughly 91% water and provides about 30 kcal per 100 g in this example. Grapes contain less water and more sugar per bite, so the same bowl has a higher total per 100 g.

How do I count a mixed fruit salad?

Calculate single fruits above, then open Fruits in Calk and add each fruit and any syrup, yogurt or other topping in your bowl.

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