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Sour cherry vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sour cherries and applesauce

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin K and iron than sour cherries.
  • Applesauce contains 16 times less Vitamin K than sour cherries. Sour cherries contain 8.1µg of Vitamin K, while applesauce contains 0.5µg.
  • The amount of sugar in sour cherries is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1520%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 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 +305.9%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 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 GlucoseGlucose +82.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +110.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Sour cherry Applesauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Applesauce Opinion
Calories 42kcal 42kcal
Protein 0.69g 0.17g Sour cherry
Fats 0.21g 0.1g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg Applesauce
Net carbs 9.25g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 10.45g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Sour cherry
Calcium 11mg 4mg Sour cherry
Potassium 115mg 74mg Sour cherry
Iron 0.64mg 0.23mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g 9.39g Sour cherry
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g Sour cherry
Copper 0.027mg Applesauce
Zinc 0.07mg 0.03mg Sour cherry
Phosphorus 16mg 5mg Sour cherry
Sodium 4mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 1µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.059mg 0.025mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.084mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.041mg
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.027mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.5µg Sour cherry
Folate 3µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 2.79g 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry Applesauce
Low Calories diet Equal
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
5%
Sour cherry
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.