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Clementine vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clementine and apples?

  • Apples have less vitamin C, vitamin B1, and folate than clementine.
  • Clementine's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 49% higher.
  • Clementine has 8 times more folate than apples. Clementine has 24µg of folate, while apples have 3µg.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index than clementine.

We used Clementines, raw and Apples, raw, with skin types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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 CVitamin C +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +598.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
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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 ProteinProtein +226.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +187.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +259.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Clementine Apple
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.8mg 4.6mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.017mg 6%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Fructose 1.64g 5.9g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.091mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.041mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 6mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 107mg 2%
Choline 14mg 3.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.061mg 2%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.035mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 12.02g 13.81g 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.26g 1%
Calories 47kcal 52kcal 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 10.32g 11.41g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.12mg 0%
Sugar 9.18g 10.39g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg 0%
Starch 0g 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clementine Apple
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
20%
Clementine
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.