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Kiwi vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kiwi and applesauce?

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, vitamin E, fiber, potassium, and folate in kiwi is higher than in applesauce.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 102% more.
  • Applesauce contains 81 times less vitamin K than kiwi. Kiwi contains 40.3µg of vitamin K, while applesauce contains 0.5µg.

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) types in this article.

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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.
Kiwi
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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%
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 +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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% 0.33% 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 +9170%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7960%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +570.6%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +78.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +171.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +653.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Kiwi Applesauce
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Applesauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 1mg 102%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.5µg 33%
Copper 0.13mg 0.027mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.16mg 9%
Fiber 3g 1.1g 8%
Potassium 312mg 74mg 7%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 5mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 4mg 3%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.041mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.014g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.084mg 2%
Protein 1.14g 0.17g 2%
Fructose 4.35g 5.88g 2%
Choline 7.8mg 2.2mg 1%
Calories 61kcal 42kcal 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.1g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 14.66g 11.27g 1%
Net carbs 11.66g 10.17g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 9.39g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.005mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.