Grapes were first cultivated in Europe 6,000 years ago. They got to America with the help of Franciscan monks, who used them for the purpose of making sacramental wine.
There are over 50 varieties of grapes that are cultivated as table grapes and over 60 varieties of grapes cultivated for wine making.
The nutrients contained by grapes are different from one kind to another.
Still, we can say that grapes are 70-80% water and 15-30% sugar (fructose and glucose).
Additionally, grapes also contain the following nutrients: phlobaphene, quercetine, gallic acid, silicic acid, anin, glucosides, salicilic acid, phosphoric acid, oxalic acid, pectins, tannic substances, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, A, C, P, PP, K, enzymes and folic acid.
In 100g of grapes there are:
Calories: 60;
Carbohydrates: 15 g;
Sugar: 15 g;
Proteins: 21g;
Fat: 21g.
Credit: http://www.the-perfectshape.com/2007/09/best-4-health-benefits-of-grapes/
