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Strawberry vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are strawberries and apples different?

  • Strawberries have more vitamin C, manganese, and folate than apples.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for strawberries is 60% higher.
  • Strawberries contain 11 times more manganese than apples. While strawberries contain 0.386mg of manganese, apples contain only 0.035mg.
  • Strawberries have less sugar.

Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Apple
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 +43%
Contains more IronIron +241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1002.9%
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.
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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Apple
Apple
2
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 +1178.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Apple
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 +157.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.8%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Apple
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 -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +514.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apple
Apple
4
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 StarchStarch +25%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +340.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +141.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Strawberry Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.8mg 4.6mg 60%
Manganese 0.386mg 0.035mg 15%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Fructose 2.44g 5.9g 4%
Iron 0.41mg 0.12mg 4%
Carbs 7.68g 13.81g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.091mg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.4g 2%
Copper 0.048mg 0.027mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.051g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.061mg 1%
Protein 0.67g 0.26g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Calories 32kcal 52kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.017mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 107mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Choline 5.7mg 3.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.043g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
Strawberry
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.