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Apple vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple and apple juice different?

  • Apple has more fiber than apple juice.
  • Apple contains 12 times more Fiber than apple juice. While apple contains 2.4g of Fiber, apple juice contains only 0.2g.

Apples, raw, with skin and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~5mg
~equal in Potassium ~101mg
~equal in Iron ~0.12mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
3
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Water ~88.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
2
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
33% 9% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
3
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
13% 27% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.26 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 5.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +64.3%
~equal in Glucose ~2.63g
~equal in Fructose ~5.73g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Apple juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Apple juice Opinion
Calories 52kcal 46kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.1g Apple
Fats 0.17g 0.13g Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.9mg Apple
Net carbs 11.41g 11.1g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 11.3g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 5mg
Calcium 6mg 8mg Apple juice
Potassium 107mg 101mg Apple
Iron 0.12mg 0.12mg
Sugar 10.39g 9.62g Apple juice
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.012mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 7mg Apple
Sodium 1mg 4mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 1IU Apple
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.074mg Apple juice
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Apple juice
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.021mg Apple juice
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.017mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.073mg Apple
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.049mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.018mg Apple
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Apple
Folate 3µg 0µg Apple
Choline 3.4mg 1.8mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.022g Apple juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.006g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.039g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g 5.73g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Apple juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.