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Apple vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apples and clementine?

  • Apples have less vitamin C, vitamin B1, and folate than clementine.
  • Clementine's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 49% higher.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index than clementine.

We used Apples, raw, with skin and Clementines, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
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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% 1% 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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +598.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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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
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +259.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +187.9%
~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 Clementine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.6mg 48.8mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.086mg 6%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Fructose 5.9g 1.64g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.636mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.075mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 177mg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.027mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.151mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.023mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 10mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 13.81g 12.02g 1%
Protein 0.26g 0.85g 1%
Calories 52kcal 47kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 10.32g N/A
Iron 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 9.18g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.