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Apple vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apples and nectarine

  • Apples contain less copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin A than nectarine.
  • Nectarine is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Nectarines, 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
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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.3%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 15% 0% 1% 3.6% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 18% 0% 5.7% 15% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Nectarine DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 0.086mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.125mg 6%
Fructose 5.9g 1.37g 6%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.77mg 4%
Potassium 107mg 201mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g 3%
Protein 0.26g 1.06g 2%
Iron 0.12mg 0.28mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.185mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5.4mg 1%
Carbs 13.81g 10.55g 1%
Magnesium 5mg 9mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.025mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 6.2mg 1%
Calories 52kcal 44kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 0.5g 2.4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 2000kcal 415kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 192g 227g N/A
Fats 0.17g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 8.85g N/A
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0.07g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1157.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
2
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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +54.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +330.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +40%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +135.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.