10 Fun Facts about Grapes

1.       Grapes are one of the world’s favorite fruits, regularly listed in the top 10 (other are mangos, bananas and tomatoes).

2.       Around the world there are more than 8,000 varieties of grape. There are 7 different grape colors: red, green, white, black, purple, blue and golden.

3.       Grapes have been thought to have healing properties since ancient times. In China, wine was mixed with frogs, snakes and other animals to create a cure for illness.

4.       America’s oldest grapevine is 400 years old and is in North Carolina.

5.       Wine has been made from grapes since 5,000BC.

6.       About a quarter of the grapes used in the US come from Chile.

7.       While grapes are 80% water, when they become raisins the water content is just 15%.

8.       You can get about 15,000 glasses of wine from an acre of grapes.

9.       72 million tons of grapes are produced around the world each year.

10.   With more than 200, California’s Napa Valley has the world’s highest concentration of wineries.

8 FACTS ABOUT CABBAGE

1. Cabbage is one of the oldest vegetables, dating back to the 1600’s.

2. Cabbage is available in many varieties: red or purple, green and Napa cabbage, usually found in Chinese cooking, bok choi and Brussel Sprouts.

3. Cabbage is: Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron and Magnesium.

4. The largest cabbage dish ever made was on 19 December 2008 in the Macedonian city of Prilep, with 80,191 sarmas (cabbage rolls) weighing 544 kg (1,221 lbs).

5. A thick-witted person may be called a cabbagehead. In Hebrew, the term “rosh kruv” (cabbagehead) implies stupidity.

6. Drinking juiced cabbage is known to assist in curing stomach and intestinal ulcers.

7. If one is looking for ingredients of a low calorie diet, cabbage is at the top of the list. One cup of cabbage only holds about 15 calories. It is definitely a weight-loss food.

8. Cabbage contains quantities of fiber and iron, which help to keep the digestive tract and colon in a healthy condition.


Nutrition Facts

Amount Per 1 leaf (15 g)1 leaf, medium (23 g)1 leaf, large (33 g)1 cup, shredded (70 g)1 cup, chopped (89 g)100 grams1 head, small (about 4-1/2" dia) (714 g)1 head, medium (about 5-3/4" dia) (908 g)1 head, large (about 7" dia) (1,248 g)100 grams

Calories 25% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.1 g	0%
Saturated fat 0 g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 18 mg	0%
Potassium 170 mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 6 g	2%
Dietary fiber 2.5 g	10%
Sugar 3.2 g
Protein 1.3 g	2%

Vitamin A	1%	Vitamin C	60%
Calcium	4%	Iron	2%
Vitamin D	0%	Vitamin B-6	5%
Vitamin B-12	0%	Magnesium	3%