Fruit
Stem
The apple stem (pedicel) is the woody stalk attaching fruit to the spur—always removed before eating or cooking. Intact stems help prove fruit was not long fallen and bruised on the ground, so retail fruit often keeps them until prep. Twist or cut off and discard. No culinary use. Stem bowls and calyx ends are trimmed when presenting fine desserts.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.22 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 13.7 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.02 g
- Total Sugars 9.58 g
- Complex / starch 1.05 g
- Protein 0.78 g
- Water 79.2 g
- Energy 57.3 kcal
- Water 79.2 g
- Carbohydrates 13.7 g
- Protein 0.78 g
- Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 41 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.45 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 16.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.32 mg
- Vitamin K 5.3 µg
- Minerals 283 mg
- Major Minerals 281 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.45 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.22 · vitamin-b6: 0.09 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 16.4 · vitamin-e: 0.32 · vitamin-k: 5.3 ·
Minerals
Stem of Apple: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Packing grades noted stem integrity as a handling and freshness cue.
Retail display preferred stemmed apples for appearance until kitchen prep.