Apples vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Apples, fuji, with skin, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Apples —
Sugars 385
Protein (g)
Apples 0.148
Sugars 0
Carbs (g)
Apples 15.7
Sugars 99.6
Fat (g)
Apples 0.162
Sugars 0.320
Fiber (g)
Apples 2.08
Sugars —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Apples, fuji, with skin, raw — 0.148g vs 0g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Apples, fuji, with skin, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Apples | Sugars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 385 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 83.6 g | 0.020 g | +417950% |
| Protein | 0.148 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.162 g | 0.320 g | -49% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.7 g | 99.6 g | -84% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.08 g | — | |
| Sugars, Total | 13.3 g | 99.8 g | -87% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.006 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.068 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.091 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.035 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.97 mg | 1.00 mg | +497% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.015 mg | 0.050 mg | -70% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.67 mg | 0.300 mg | +1457% |
| Phosphorus, P | 9.78 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 104 mg | 2.00 mg | +5090% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.01 mg | 1.00 mg | +1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.017 mg | 0.010 mg | +68% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.033 mg | 0.007 mg | +368% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.033 mg | 0.004 mg | +716% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 65 kcal | 401 kcal | -84% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 58 kcal | 385 kcal | -85% |
| Energy | — | 1610 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.024 g | 0 g | |
| Ash | 0.428 g | 0.070 g | +511% |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 15.4 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | 13.3 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 1.70 g | 99.8 g | -98% |
| Glucose | 3.04 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 8.59 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | — | 0.030 g | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 9.92 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 6.09 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 19.1 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 13.8 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 14.2 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 2.35 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 5.55 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 1.14 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 1.93 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 0.750 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 0 mcg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 1.45 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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