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Nectarine vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nectarine and applesauce

  • The amount of copper and vitamin B3 in nectarine is higher than in applesauce.
  • Applesauce has 13 times less Vitamin B3 than nectarine. Nectarine has 1.125mg of Vitamin B3, while applesauce has 0.084mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nectarines, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1044.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +523.5%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +4300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +331%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +329.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine Applesauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Nectarine Applesauce Opinion
Calories 44kcal 42kcal Nectarine
Protein 1.06g 0.17g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.1g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 1mg Nectarine
Net carbs 8.85g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 10.55g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Nectarine
Calcium 6mg 4mg Nectarine
Potassium 201mg 74mg Nectarine
Iron 0.28mg 0.23mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g 9.39g Nectarine
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.03mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g 0g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 5mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 2mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 29IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.16mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.025mg Nectarine
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.026mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.084mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.041mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.027mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg 3µg Nectarine
Choline 6.2mg 2.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.002g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.014g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg 0.006mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.006mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg 0.01mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg 0.01mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.005mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg 0.008mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg 0.003mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
9%
Nectarine
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.

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