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Breadfruit vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are breadfruit and applesauce different?

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3 than breadfruit.
  • Breadfruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 31% more than applesauce.
  • Breadfruit has 11 times more vitamin B5 than applesauce. Breadfruit has 0.457mg of vitamin B5, while applesauce has 0.041mg.

Breadfruit, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) types were used 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +562.2%
Contains more IronIron +134.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1014.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +529.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.6%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
33% 8% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Applesauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 1mg 31%
Fiber 4.9g 1.1g 15%
Potassium 490mg 74mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.041mg 8%
Fructose 5.88g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.026mg 7%
Copper 0.084mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.027mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Carbs 27.12g 11.27g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.084mg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 5mg 4%
Iron 0.54mg 0.23mg 4%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Calories 103kcal 42kcal 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.025mg 2%
Protein 1.07g 0.17g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2.2mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 10.17g N/A
Sugar 11g 9.39g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.005mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit Applesauce
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
17%
Breadfruit
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.