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Fruit salad vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit salad and applesauce

  • Applesauce has less manganese.
  • Fruit salad has 6 times more Manganese than applesauce. Fruit salad has 0.151mg of Manganese, while applesauce has 0.025mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 +230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1969%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
~equal in Water ~88.22g
~equal in Other ~0.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Applesauce Opinion
Calories 50kcal 42kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.51g 0.17g Fruit salad
Fats 0.03g 0.1g Applesauce
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Fruit salad
Net carbs 12.05g 10.17g Fruit salad
Carbs 13.05g 11.27g Fruit salad
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Fruit salad
Calcium 11mg 4mg Fruit salad
Potassium 116mg 74mg Fruit salad
Iron 0.25mg 0.23mg Fruit salad
Sugar 9.39g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 1.1g Applesauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.027mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 5mg Fruit salad
Sodium 5mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 600IU 29IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.151mg 0.025mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.084mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.041mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.008g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Fruit salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
5%
Fruit salad
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.