Apples vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Apples, gala, with skin, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Apples —
Sugars 385
Protein (g)
Apples 0.133
Sugars 0
Carbs (g)
Apples 14.8
Sugars 99.6
Fat (g)
Apples 0.150
Sugars 0.320
Fiber (g)
Apples 2.11
Sugars —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Apples, gala, with skin, raw — 0.133g vs 0g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Apples, gala, 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 | 84.7 g | 0.020 g | +423150% |
| Protein | 0.133 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.150 g | 0.320 g | -53% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.8 g | 99.6 g | -85% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.11 g | — | |
| Sugars, Total | 11.8 g | 99.8 g | -88% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.011 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.069 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.089 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.813 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.64 mg | 1.00 mg | +564% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.060 mg | 0.050 mg | +20% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.95 mg | 0.300 mg | +1549% |
| Phosphorus, P | 8.44 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 106 mg | 2.00 mg | +5195% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.279 mg | 1.00 mg | -72% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.023 mg | 0.010 mg | +135% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.034 mg | 0.007 mg | +385% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.040 mg | 0.004 mg | +901% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 61 kcal | 401 kcal | -85% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 55 kcal | 385 kcal | -86% |
| Energy | — | 1610 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| Ash | 0.299 g | 0.070 g | +327% |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 13.9 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | 11.8 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 2.06 g | 99.8 g | -98% |
| Glucose | 2.01 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 7.76 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | — | 0.030 g | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 9.55 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 6.24 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 21.3 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 18.7 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 30.7 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 0 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 3.80 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 6.04 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0.670 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0.110 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 1.39 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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