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Gooseberry vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gooseberries and apples

  • The amount of vitamin C and fiber in gooseberries is higher than in apples.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 26% more than apples.
  • Apples have 2 times less potassium than gooseberries. Gooseberries have 198mg of potassium, while apples have 107mg.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of gooseberries is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Gooseberries, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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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 +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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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 +502.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +241.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +628.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 27.7mg 4.6mg 26%
Fiber 4.3g 2.4g 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.061mg 5%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.035mg 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Potassium 198mg 107mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.051g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 6mg 2%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 10.18g 13.81g 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.17g 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.18mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.88g 0.26g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.091mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 52kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.88g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.007g 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
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
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 (1 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.