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Crabapple (Malus) vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crabapple (Malus) and applesauce?

  • Crabapple (Malus) has more vitamin C than applesauce.
  • Applesauce has 8 times less Vitamin C than crabapple (Malus). Crabapple (Malus) has 8mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce has 1mg.

We used Crabapples, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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 5% 5.4% 17% 14% 22% 0% 6.4% 0.13% 15% 0%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360%

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 27% 2.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 79%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.95 g
Water: 78.94 g
Other: 0.41 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 +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.6%
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.
Crabapple (Malus) Applesauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crabapple (Malus) Applesauce Opinion
Calories 76kcal 42kcal Crabapple (Malus)
Protein 0.4g 0.17g Crabapple (Malus)
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin C 8mg 1mg Crabapple (Malus)
Net carbs 19.95g 10.17g Crabapple (Malus)
Carbs 19.95g 11.27g Crabapple (Malus)
Magnesium 7mg 3mg Crabapple (Malus)
Calcium 18mg 4mg Crabapple (Malus)
Potassium 194mg 74mg Crabapple (Malus)
Iron 0.36mg 0.23mg Crabapple (Malus)
Sugar 9.39g Crabapple (Malus)
Fiber 1.1g Applesauce
Copper 0.067mg 0.027mg Crabapple (Malus)
Zinc 0.03mg Applesauce
Phosphorus 15mg 5mg Crabapple (Malus)
Sodium 1mg 2mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin A 40IU 29IU Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.115mg 0.025mg Crabapple (Malus)
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.026mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.084mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.027mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.002g Crabapple (Malus)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.014g Crabapple (Malus)
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.002mg Crabapple (Malus)
Threonine 0.014mg 0.006mg Crabapple (Malus)
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.006mg Crabapple (Malus)
Leucine 0.025mg 0.01mg Crabapple (Malus)
Lysine 0.025mg 0.01mg Crabapple (Malus)
Methionine 0.004mg 0.002mg Crabapple (Malus)
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.005mg Crabapple (Malus)
Valine 0.019mg 0.008mg Crabapple (Malus)
Histidine 0.006mg 0.003mg Crabapple (Malus)
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crabapple (Malus) Applesauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Crabapple (Malus)
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Crabapple (Malus)
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Applesauce
Applesauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Crabapple (Malus) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171721/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.