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Applesauce vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between applesauce and kiwi?

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, vitamin E, fiber, potassium, and folate in kiwi is higher than in applesauce.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 102% more.

We used Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Kiwifruit, green, raw types in this article.

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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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292%

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9170%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7960%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +570.6%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1950%

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
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +653.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +78.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +171.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwi
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Kiwi Opinion
Calories 42kcal 61kcal Kiwi
Protein 0.17g 1.14g Kiwi
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Kiwi
Vitamin C 1mg 92.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 10.17g 11.66g Kiwi
Carbs 11.27g 14.66g Kiwi
Magnesium 3mg 17mg Kiwi
Calcium 4mg 34mg Kiwi
Potassium 74mg 312mg Kiwi
Iron 0.23mg 0.31mg Kiwi
Sugar 9.39g 8.99g Kiwi
Fiber 1.1g 3g Kiwi
Copper 0.027mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.14mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 5mg 34mg Kiwi
Sodium 2mg 3mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU 87IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.025mg 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.025mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.341mg Kiwi
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.183mg Kiwi
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.063mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 0.5µg 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 3µg 25µg Kiwi
Choline 2.2mg 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.029g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.047g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.006mg 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.01mg 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.01mg 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.002mg 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.008mg 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.003mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 5.88g 4.35g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.