Do you know what 100 calories of fresh fruit really looks like? We were surprised to see just how many raspberries and blueberries you can eat before hitting 100 calories, yet when it comes to fruits like peaches...well, that's a reality we don't really want to live in.
If you're wondering why you can eat so much of one kind of fruit before hitting 100 cals and so little of another (...mangoes), it has a lot to do with the carb and sugar count. For instance, one mango is 200 calories and has 50 grams of carbs and 24 grams of sugar, whereas it takes 200 calories-worth of raspberries to reach anywhere near those breakdowns. But that doesn't mean you should cancel mango and peaches — higher calorie fruits still have incredible health benefits and can keep you fuller for longer, so give them a chance.
To be ultra-specific on what 100 calories of fresh fruit looks like, we've spelled it out for you below. All information collected comes from the United States Department of Agriculture.
What 100 Calories of Fresh Fruit Looks Like:
Apple = 1 (medium, about 3" diameter)
Banana = 1 (medium, about 7")
Orange = 12 (slices)
Grapes= 30
Mango = 1/2
Strawberries = 17 (medium-sized)
Raspberries = 100
Blueberries = 128
Peaches= 1.5 (2" diameter)
Pineapple = 1.25 (cups, cut in chunks)
