Apples vs Apple juice
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Apples —
Apple juice 46
Protein (g)
Apples 0.188
Apple juice 0.100
Carbs (g)
Apples 14.8
Apple juice 11.3
Fat (g)
Apples 0.213
Apple juice 0.130
Fiber (g)
Apples 2.04
Apple juice 0.200
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Apples, red delicious, with skin, raw — 0.188g vs 0.100g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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 | Apple juice | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 46 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 84.7 g | 88.2 g | -4% |
| Protein | 0.188 g | 0.100 g | +87% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.213 g | 0.130 g | +63% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.8 g | 11.3 g | +31% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.04 g | 0.200 g | +921% |
| Sugars, Total | 12.2 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.022 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.006 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 38.5 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.009 mg | 0.021 mg | -58% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.066 mg | 0.017 mg | +290% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.090 mg | 0.073 mg | +23% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.049 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.021 mg | 0.018 mg | +18% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 1.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.66 mg | 8.00 mg | -42% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0.120 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.70 mg | 5.00 mg | -6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 9.18 mg | 7.00 mg | +31% |
| Potassium, K | 95.3 mg | 101 mg | -6% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 4.00 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.020 mg | 0.020 mg | -2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.024 mg | 0.012 mg | +102% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.029 mg | 0.074 mg | -60% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.100 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 62 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 56 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 191 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.030 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.148 g | 0.230 g | -36% |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 14.3 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | 12.2 g | 9.62 g | +27% |
| Sucrose | 1.32 g | 1.26 g | +5% |
| Glucose | 3.09 g | 2.63 g | +18% |
| Fructose | 7.81 g | 5.73 g | +36% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 39.1 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 1.00 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 16.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.039 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.033 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 12.6 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 11.8 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 32.8 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 23.1 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 36.8 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 3.86 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 9.83 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0.370 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0.130 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 2.00 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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