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Pomegranate vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pomegranate and Apple different?

  • Pomegranate has more Copper, Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C than Apple.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pomegranate is 15% higher.
  • Pomegranate contains 13 times more Folate than Apple. While Pomegranate contains 38µg of Folate, Apple contains only 3µg.
  • Apple has less Sugar.

Pomegranates, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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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 +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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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 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 CVitamin C +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
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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 +542.3%
Contains more FatsFats +588.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +165%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
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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 +1228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pomegranate Apple Opinion
Calories 83kcal 52kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.26g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 4.6mg Pomegranate
Net carbs 14.7g 11.41g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 13.81g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 6mg Pomegranate
Potassium 236mg 107mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.12mg Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g 10.39g Apple
Fiber 4g 2.4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.027mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.04mg Pomegranate
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 36mg 11mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.18mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.035mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.017mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.026mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.091mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.061mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.041mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.2µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 3µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 3.4mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.007g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.051g Pomegranate
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.