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Extension sources describe several types of grapes, and this page covers three groups: the European common grape, Vitis vinifera, which NC State Extension calls the most common grape sold as fresh fruit; American grapes derived from Vitis labrusca, such as ‘Concord’, in University of Arkansas Extension’s list; and the muscadine, Vitis rotundifolia, of the southern United States. In USDA FoodData Central, a cup of raw red or green European-type grapes lists about 104 calories and 1.4 grams of fiber, and a cup of dark seedless raisins about 6.5 grams of fiber. Below: grape varieties by species and by use, and USDA tables with FDC IDs and FDA percent Daily Value. Our grapes guide covers the fruit in general.
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Key Takeaways
- NC State Extension describes Vitis vinifera, the common grape of Europe and central Asia, as the most common kind of grape sold as fresh fruit in grocery stores.
- University of Arkansas Extension calls 'Concord' a native American labrusca cultivar with slipskin fruit, used for grape juice, jelly, sweet-finished wines and eating fresh.
- Muscadines, Vitis rotundifolia, grow singly or in small groups rather than large clusters and are purplish-black or bronze, NC State Extension notes.
- Per cup in USDA data, red or green European-type grapes list about 104 calories and 23.4 grams of total sugars; a cup of American slip-skin grapes, 92 grams, lists about 62 calories.
- Gram for gram, raw muscadines list about 3.9 grams of fiber per 100 grams in USDA SR Legacy, against 0.9 grams for the European and American types.
Types of grapes by species
The NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox describes the common grape, Vitis vinifera, as a woody, deciduous vine in the grape family (Vitaceae), native to Europe and central Asia, and the most common kind of grape sold as fresh fruit in grocery stores. The same Extension entry describes clusters of oval berries that range from green to red to deep purple depending on the cultivar, with a glaucous coating on the skin, and notes that some cultivars are bred to be seedless. NC State Extension also notes that wine is made from the fruit and that it is dried as raisins or currants, and it lists wine cultivars such as ‘Cabernet Franc’, ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Chardonnay’.
University of Arkansas Extension’s small fruit cultivar publication (FSA6130) calls ‘Concord’ a vigorous, productive, hardy native American labrusca cultivar whose fruit is classified as slipskin, used to produce grape juice, jelly and sweet-finished wines and also eaten fresh. The same Extension publication describes ‘Delaware’ as derived from Vitis labrusca, the “Fox grape”, with pale red skin and slip-skin fruit, and ‘Catawba’ as a deep pink-skinned, seeded grape used for juice and also suitable as a table grape. USDA SR Legacy groups American grapes under one entry, “american type (slip skin)”.
NC State Extension describes the muscadine, Vitis rotundifolia, as a woody, deciduous climbing vine native to the southern United States and the most common and familiar wild grape, with large, thick-skinned grapes borne singly or in small groups and not in large clusters. Its fruit is purplish-black or bronze, and the NC State Extension leaflet on muscadines says they are often called scuppernongs, although ‘Scuppernong’ is only one of many muscadine cultivars, a bronze one. The same Extension leaflet names ‘Carlos’, ‘Doreen’, ‘Noble’, ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Nesbitt’ among the important cultivated varieties in North Carolina and says the fruit is popular for wine, pies and jellies.
University of Arkansas Extension also lists French American hybrids, such as the blue-black wine grape ‘Chambourcin’, alongside its American and table grapes.
Grape varieties by use: table, wine and drying
University of Arkansas Extension sorts its grape cultivar list by use into juice, table and wine grapes, and many grape varieties cross over: ‘Concord’ goes into juice, jelly and wine and is eaten fresh, and ‘Delaware’ makes wine and can also be used as a table grape, according to that Extension list.
- Table grapes: grapes sold for eating fresh. NC State Extension calls Vitis vinifera the most common grape sold as fresh fruit, and the University of Arkansas Extension table list describes seedless types with either slipskin or non-slipskin texture.
- Wine grapes: NC State Extension lists ‘Cabernet Franc’, ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Chardonnay’ among Vitis vinifera cultivars, and University of Arkansas Extension adds hybrids such as ‘Chambourcin’.
- Juice and jelly grapes: ‘Concord’ and ‘Catawba’ in the University of Arkansas Extension list.
- Muscadines: used for wine, pies and jellies and eaten fresh, per NC State Extension.
- Dried grapes: NC State Extension notes that Vitis vinifera fruit is dried as raisins or currants, and USDA SR Legacy lists dark seedless, golden seedless and seeded raisins. Our raisins and currants guides cover them.
Grape types ranked per serving in USDA data
The table uses USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy entries and USDA’s own one-cup portion for each: raw grapes, and raisins not packed into the cup. The percent Daily Value (%DV) compares each amount with the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 and older: 28 grams of fiber, 90 milligrams of vitamin C, 4,700 milligrams of potassium and 900 micrograms RAE of vitamin A. Total sugars have no FDA Daily Value, so that column shows grams only. Rows are ranked by fiber.
| Grape or raisin (USDA FDC ID) | Serving | Calories | Fiber | Vitamin C | Potassium | Vitamin A | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisins, seeded (168166) | 1 cup not packed, 145 g | 429 | 9.9 g (35%) | 7.8 mg (9%) | 1196 mg (25%) | 0 mcg (0%) | not listed |
| Raisins, dark, seedless (168165) | 1 cup not packed, 145 g | 434 | 6.5 g (23%) | 3.3 mg (4%) | 1079 mg (23%) | 0 mcg (0%) | 94.5 g |
| Raisins, golden, seedless (168164) | 1 cup not packed, 145 g | 436 | 4.8 g (17%) | 4.6 mg (5%) | 1082 mg (23%) | 0 mcg (0%) | 95.3 g |
| Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw (174683) | 1 cup, 151 g | 104 | 1.4 g (5%) | 4.8 mg (5%) | 288 mg (6%) | 5 mcg (1%) | 23.4 g |
| Grapes, american type (slip skin), raw (174682) | 1 cup, 92 g | 62 | 0.8 g (3%) | 3.7 mg (4%) | 176 mg (4%) | 5 mcg (1%) | 14.9 g |
Per cup in USDA data, raisins list far more fiber and potassium than raw grapes: about 9.9 grams of fiber and 1,196 milligrams of potassium for seeded raisins (35% and 25% of the FDA Daily Values), and 6.5 grams of fiber for dark seedless raisins. The same cup of dark seedless raisins lists about 434 calories and 94.5 grams of total sugars in USDA SR Legacy, against 104 calories and 23.4 grams for a cup of raw red or green European-type grapes. A cup of raw American slip-skin grapes weighs 92 grams in USDA data and lists about 62 calories. Our lists of high fiber fruits, high potassium fruits and foods high in sugar rank more foods by those measures.
Grape types gram for gram, fresh and dried
Per 100 grams in USDA SR Legacy, the comparison removes the difference in cup weights and adds raw muscadines, which USDA lists only with a one-grape portion. Rows are ranked by fiber.
| Grape or raisin (USDA FDC ID) | Calories | Water | Sugars | Fiber | Vitamin C | Potassium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisins, seeded (168166) | 296 | 16.6 g | not listed | 6.8 g | 5.4 mg | 825 mg |
| Raisins, dark, seedless (168165) | 299 | 15.5 g | 65.2 g | 4.5 g | 2.3 mg | 744 mg |
| Grapes, muscadine, raw (173040) | 57 | 84.3 g | not listed | 3.9 g | 6.5 mg | 203 mg |
| Raisins, golden, seedless (168164) | 301 | 14.9 g | 65.7 g | 3.3 g | 3.2 mg | 746 mg |
| Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw (174683) | 69 | 80.5 g | 15.5 g | 0.9 g | 3.2 mg | 191 mg |
| Grapes, american type (slip skin), raw (174682) | 67 | 81.3 g | 16.2 g | 0.9 g | 4.0 mg | 191 mg |
Muscadines stand out among raw grapes in USDA data, with about 3.9 grams of fiber per 100 grams against 0.9 grams for the European and American types, and about 6.5 milligrams of vitamin C. Raisins hold about 14.9 to 16.6 grams of water per 100 grams in USDA SR Legacy, against 80.5 grams for raw European-type grapes, and list about 296 to 301 calories. Raw European and American types are close: about 69 and 67 calories and 15.5 and 16.2 grams of total sugars per 100 grams in USDA data. Our low calorie fruits and high calorie fruits lists put grapes and raisins next to other fruit.
Labels, packaged grapes and other notes
- Daily Values: the FDA Daily Values in the tables (21 CFR 101.9) are label reference values, not personal targets.
- Packaged products: grape juice, jelly and canned grapes have their own values, so the Nutrition Facts label on the package is the figure for that product.
- Varieties missing from USDA: SR Legacy has no separate entries for ‘Concord’, ‘Catawba’, ‘Delaware’, the wine varieties or the muscadine varieties NC State Extension lists, so their values are not shown.
- Gaps in the data: SR Legacy lists no total sugars for raw muscadines or seeded raisins, so the tables mark them as not listed.
- Values vary: USDA SR Legacy figures are averages; variety, growing area and ripeness change the numbers for any single bunch.
- Related fruit: our sibling page on types of cherries covers sweet, tart and maraschino cherries; see also our cherries, stone fruits and types of berries guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main types of grapes?
Extension sources describe European grapes (Vitis vinifera), American grapes derived from Vitis labrusca such as ‘Concord’, and muscadines (Vitis rotundifolia), and University of Arkansas Extension also lists French American hybrids.
Which grapes are used for wine?
NC State Extension lists ‘Cabernet Franc’, ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Chardonnay’ among Vitis vinifera cultivars, and University of Arkansas Extension lists wine grapes such as ‘Chambourcin’, a French American hybrid.
Is a scuppernong the same as a muscadine?
NC State Extension says muscadines are often called scuppernongs, but ‘Scuppernong’ is one bronze cultivar among many muscadine cultivars.
Do European and American grapes differ in USDA data?
Per cup, USDA lists about 104 calories for raw red or green European-type grapes (151 grams) and 62 calories for American slip-skin grapes (92 grams); per 100 grams the two are close, about 69 and 67 calories.
How do the three raisin entries compare in USDA data?
In USDA SR Legacy, seeded raisins list about 9.9 grams of fiber per cup, not packed, against 6.5 grams for dark seedless and 4.8 grams for golden seedless raisins.
What color are muscadine grapes?
NC State Extension describes muscadine fruit as purplish-black or bronze, and its cultivar list names bronze types such as ‘Carlos’ and dark types such as ‘Noble’.
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Last reviewed October 2026.
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