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Apple vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Apple and Kiwifruit

  • Apple contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Folate than Kiwifruit.
  • Kiwifruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 98% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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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
1
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 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.6%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
0
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1915.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1731.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +205.9%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
~equal in Carbs ~14.66g
~equal in Water ~83.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +571.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.029g

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
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1280%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwifruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Kiwifruit Opinion
Calories 52kcal 61kcal Kiwifruit
Protein 0.26g 1.14g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.17g 0.52g Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 4.6mg 92.7mg Kiwifruit
Net carbs 11.41g 11.66g Kiwifruit
Carbs 13.81g 14.66g Kiwifruit
Magnesium 5mg 17mg Kiwifruit
Calcium 6mg 34mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 107mg 312mg Kiwifruit
Iron 0.12mg 0.31mg Kiwifruit
Sugar 10.39g 8.99g Kiwifruit
Fiber 2.4g 3g Kiwifruit
Copper 0.027mg 0.13mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg Kiwifruit
Starch 0.05g 0g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 34mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 1mg 3mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 87IU Kiwifruit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.035mg 0.098mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.025mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.341mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.183mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 2.2µg 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Folate 3µg 25µg Kiwifruit
Choline 3.4mg 7.8mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.029g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.047g Kiwifruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.287g Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.006mg 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.051mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.013mg 0.066mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.012mg 0.061mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.001mg 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.012mg 0.057mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.005mg 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Fructose 5.9g 4.35g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Kiwifruit
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
39%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.