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Kiwifruit vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kiwifruit and Apple

  • Apple contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Folate than Kiwifruit.
  • Kiwifruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 98% higher.
  • Apple contains 18 times less Vitamin K than Kiwifruit. Kiwifruit contains 40.3µg of Vitamin K, while Apple contains 2.2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Kiwifruit, green, 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 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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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 +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.6%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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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% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1915.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1731.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +205.9%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
~equal in Carbs ~13.81g
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 +571.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
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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 GlucoseGlucose +69.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1280%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwifruit Apple Opinion
Calories 61kcal 52kcal Kiwifruit
Protein 1.14g 0.26g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.52g 0.17g Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 92.7mg 4.6mg Kiwifruit
Net carbs 11.66g 11.41g Kiwifruit
Carbs 14.66g 13.81g Kiwifruit
Magnesium 17mg 5mg Kiwifruit
Calcium 34mg 6mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 312mg 107mg Kiwifruit
Iron 0.31mg 0.12mg Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g 10.39g Kiwifruit
Fiber 3g 2.4g Kiwifruit
Copper 0.13mg 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg Kiwifruit
Starch 0g 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 34mg 11mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 3mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 87IU 54IU Kiwifruit
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.18mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg 0.035mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.017mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.091mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.061mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 40.3µg 2.2µg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg 3µg Kiwifruit
Choline 7.8mg 3.4mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.007g Kiwifruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.051g Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.001mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg 0.006mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.006mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg 0.013mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg 0.012mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg 0.001mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.006mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg 0.012mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg 0.005mg Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kiwifruit 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
39%
Kiwifruit
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwifruit
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 ($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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.

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