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Applesauce vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between applesauce and fruit salad

  • Applesauce has less manganese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg

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% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1969%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
~equal in Water ~86.15g
~equal in Other ~0.26g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 42kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.17g 0.51g Fruit salad
Fats 0.1g 0.03g Applesauce
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg Fruit salad
Net carbs 10.17g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 11.27g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 3mg 8mg Fruit salad
Calcium 4mg 11mg Fruit salad
Potassium 74mg 116mg Fruit salad
Iron 0.23mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Sugar 9.39g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.1g 1g Applesauce
Copper 0.027mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.03mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 5mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 2mg 5mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 1µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.011mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.014mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.053mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Fruit salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.011g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Fruit salad
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
3%
Applesauce
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 ($)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients
  2. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.