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Strawberry vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Strawberry and Apple different?

  • Strawberry has more Vitamin C, Manganese, and Folate than Apple.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Strawberry is 60% higher.
  • Strawberry contains 11 times more Manganese than Apple. While Strawberry contains 0.386mg of Manganese, Apple contains only 0.035mg.
  • Strawberry has 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% 0.72% 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% 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 +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 +350%
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 Opinion
Calories 32kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.67g 0.26g Strawberry
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Strawberry
Vitamin C 58.8mg 4.6mg Strawberry
Net carbs 5.68g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 7.68g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 13mg 5mg Strawberry
Calcium 16mg 6mg Strawberry
Potassium 153mg 107mg Strawberry
Iron 0.41mg 0.12mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g 10.39g Strawberry
Fiber 2g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.048mg 0.027mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Strawberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 12IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.18mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg 0.035mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.017mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.091mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.061mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.041mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg
Folate 24µg 3µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg 3.4mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.028g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.007g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.051g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.001mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg 0.006mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.006mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg 0.013mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.012mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.006mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg 0.012mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg 0.005mg Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g 5.9g Apple

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.