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Peach vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peach and apples different?

  • Peach contains 4 times more vitamin E than apples. While peach contains 0.73mg of vitamin E, apples contain only 0.18mg.
  • Peach has less sugar.

Peaches, yellow, raw and Apples, raw, with skin are the varieties used 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.
Peach
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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.
Peach
10
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 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Apple
1
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% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
4
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 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 +250%
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
3
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Apple
0
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
3
57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Apple
3
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 SucroseSucrose +130%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +285.6%
~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.
Peach Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peach Apple DV% diff.
Copper 0.068mg 0.027mg 5%
Fructose 1.53g 5.9g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.091mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.18mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 4.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.153mg 0.061mg 2%
Potassium 190mg 107mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.12mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.041mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.26g 1%
Manganese 0.061mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg 1%
Calories 39kcal 52kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.017mg 1%
Carbs 9.54g 13.81g 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.25g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 8.04g 11.41g N/A
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 8.39g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0g 0.05g 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.2µg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 3.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peach 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
8%
Peach
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peach
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peach
Peach is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peach
Peach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peach
Peach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.