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Applesauce vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between applesauce and grapefruit

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C and vitamin A than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 34% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in grapefruit is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +539%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Carbs ~10.66g
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.1%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +232.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +210.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 42kcal 42kcal
Protein 0.17g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 1mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 10.17g 9.06g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 10.66g Applesauce
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Grapefruit
Calcium 4mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 74mg 135mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.08mg Applesauce
Sugar 9.39g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.027mg 0.032mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.03mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 5mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 29IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.13mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.022mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 2.2mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.021g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.036g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.006mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.01mg 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.01mg 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.008mg 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.003mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 5.88g 1.77g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Grapefruit
Low Calories diet Equal
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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