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Apple vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between apples and kiwi

  • Apples contain less vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, vitamin E, potassium, and folate than kiwi.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 98% higher.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of kiwi is 58.

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%
Kiwi
9
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% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Kiwi
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 309% 1.3% 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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Kiwi
4
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
Kiwi
2
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
Kiwi
3
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 Kiwi
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 Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.6mg 92.7mg 98%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 40.3µg 32%
Copper 0.027mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.46mg 9%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Potassium 107mg 312mg 6%
Magnesium 5mg 17mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 34mg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.098mg 3%
Phosphorus 11mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.183mg 2%
Protein 0.26g 1.14g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.341mg 2%
Fructose 5.9g 4.35g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 3g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.287g 2%
Iron 0.12mg 0.31mg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 7.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.027mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.52g 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Calories 52kcal 61kcal 0%
Carbs 13.81g 14.66g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 8.99g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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. Kiwi - 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.

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