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Loquat vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Loquat and Apple?

  • Loquat is richer than Apple in Vitamin A.
  • Loquat has 3 times more Magnesium than Apple. While Loquat has 13mg of Magnesium, Apple has only 5mg.

We used Loquats, raw and Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Loquat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Apple
0
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 +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.9%
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.
Loquat
5
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% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Apple
5
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 AVitamin A +2729.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
4
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Apple
1
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 +65.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Apple
1
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 +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Apple Opinion
Calories 47kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.43g 0.26g Loquat
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Loquat
Vitamin C 1mg 4.6mg Apple
Net carbs 10.44g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 12.14g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 13mg 5mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 6mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 107mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.12mg Loquat
Sugar 10.39g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.04mg 0.027mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg 0.04mg Loquat
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1528IU 54IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg 3µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.148mg 0.035mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.017mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.091mg Loquat
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.041mg Loquat
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Folate 14µg 3µg Loquat
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.007g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.051g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.001mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg 0.006mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.006mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg 0.013mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg 0.012mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg 0.001mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.006mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg 0.012mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg 0.005mg Loquat
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
11%
Loquat
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.