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Apple vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apple and sweet and sour

  • Apple has more fiber, while sweet, and sour has more manganese and copper.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need for manganese 32% more than apple.
  • Apple contains 24 times more Fiber than sweet and sour. While apple contains 2.4g of Fiber, sweet, and sour contains only 0.1g.
  • The amount of sugar in apple is lower.
  • Apple has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple is 36, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
2
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2074.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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
5
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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +510%
~equal in Protein ~0.27g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 52kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 0.26g 0.27g Sweet and sour
Fats 0.17g 0.02g Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Net carbs 11.41g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 13.81g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Calcium 6mg 10mg Sweet and sour
Potassium 107mg 99mg Apple
Iron 0.12mg 0.21mg Sweet and sour
Sugar 10.39g 18.75g Apple
Fiber 2.4g 0.1g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg Sweet and sour
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 7mg Apple
Sodium 1mg 371mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 10IU Apple
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.019mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.187mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg Apple
Folate 3µg 8µg Sweet and sour
Choline 3.4mg 2.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0g 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 Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.