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Applesauce vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between applesauce and apples

  • Applesauce has less fiber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Copper ~0.027mg

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.
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 3.3% 0.33% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Apple
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.091mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Apple DV% diff.
Fiber 1.1g 2.4g 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.6mg 4%
Calories 42kcal 52kcal 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.041mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.017mg 1%
Potassium 74mg 107mg 1%
Carbs 11.27g 13.81g 1%
Protein 0.17g 0.26g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 10.17g 11.41g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 5mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 9.39g 10.39g N/A
Copper 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Starch 0g 0.05g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.18mg 0%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.061mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 3.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.01mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.005mg 0%
Fructose 5.88g 5.9g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
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
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Apple
Apple
2
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apple
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
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +83.2%
~equal in Glucose ~2.43g
~equal in Fructose ~5.9g
~equal in Lactose ~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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.