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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 93 times less Vitamin C than kiwi. Kiwi contains 92.7mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce contains 1mg.

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% 5.2% 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% 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 +9170%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
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
2
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 Opinion
Calories 61kcal 42kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.17g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 1mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 10.17g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 11.27g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 3mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 4mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 74mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 9.39g Kiwi
Fiber 3g 1.1g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 5mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 87IU 29IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.16mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.025mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.026mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.084mg Kiwi
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.041mg Kiwi
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.5µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 3µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 2.2mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.002g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.014g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.006mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.006mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.01mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.01mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.002mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.005mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.008mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.003mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g 5.88g Applesauce

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.