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Strawberry vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between strawberries and applesauce

  • Strawberries are higher than applesauce in vitamin C, manganese, and folate.
  • Strawberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 64% more than applesauce.
  • Strawberries contain 59 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. While strawberries contain 58.8mg of Vitamin C, applesauce contains only 1mg.
  • The amount of sugar in strawberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Strawberries, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1444%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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%
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 CVitamin C +5780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 +294.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1007.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%

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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +140.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +141%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Strawberry Applesauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Strawberry Applesauce Opinion
Calories 32kcal 42kcal Applesauce
Protein 0.67g 0.17g Strawberry
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Strawberry
Vitamin C 58.8mg 1mg Strawberry
Net carbs 5.68g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 7.68g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Strawberry
Calcium 16mg 4mg Strawberry
Potassium 153mg 74mg Strawberry
Iron 0.41mg 0.23mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g 9.39g Strawberry
Fiber 2g 1.1g Strawberry
Copper 0.048mg 0.027mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g 0g Strawberry
Phosphorus 24mg 5mg Strawberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 12IU 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg 0.025mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.084mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.041mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.027mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg Strawberry
Folate 24µg 3µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg 2.2mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.002g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.014g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg 0.006mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.006mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg 0.01mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.01mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.005mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg 0.008mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg 0.003mg Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.

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