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Gala apples nutrition facts
A typical portion of gala apples (1 medium; 172 g, raw, with skin) has 100 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 55 calories (with skin, raw) to 61 (with skin, raw).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Apples, raw, gala, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.3g
- more than 7% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 57
- more than 16% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1mg
- more than 4% of reference foods
1 medium weighs 172 g in USDA's record for Apples, raw, gala, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC 168204).
Where the calories come from: 96% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of gala apples USDA describes
With skin, raw (FDC 1105781) has the most calories per 100 g (61); the fewest: With skin, raw (FDC 1750341) (55)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples, raw, gala, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) | 57 | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 1 mg |
| Apples, gala, with skin, raw (Foundation) | 55 | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0 mg |
| Apples, gala, with skin, raw (Foundation) | 61 | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (43)
The portion is 1 medium (172 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (16)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.43 g | 0.25 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.21 g | 0.12 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.5 g | 13.7 g | 9% |
| Ash | 0.34 g | 0.20 g | |
| Energy | 98.0 kcal | 57.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0.086 g | 0.050 g | |
| Sucrose | 4.78 g | 2.78 g | |
| Glucose | 2.86 g | 1.66 g | |
| Fructose | 10.2 g | 5.93 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 148 g | 85.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 17.8 g | 10.4 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.96 g | 2.30 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 7.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.21 mg | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.60 mg | 5.00 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 18.9 mg | 11.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 186 mg | 108 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.72 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.086 mg | 0.050 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.036 mg | 0.021 mg | 4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.064 mg | 0.037 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.72 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 18.9 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.31 mg | 0.18 mg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 18.9 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 18.9 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Thiamin | 0.029 mg | 0.017 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.050 mg | 0.029 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.13 mg | 0.075 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.095 mg | 0.055 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.084 mg | 0.049 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 5.16 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Choline, total | 5.85 mg | 3.40 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.24 µg | 1.30 µg | 2% |
| Folate, food | 5.16 µg | 3.00 µg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168204: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in gala apples?
100 in 1 medium (172 g) of raw, with skin; 55 to 61 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in gala apples?
0g in 1 medium; 0.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in gala apples?
0mg in 1 medium; 1 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov