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Apples vs Sugars

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Apples, red delicious, with skin, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Apples 62
Sugars 385

Protein (g)

Apples 0.190
Sugars 0

Carbs (g)

Apples 14.8
Sugars 99.6

Fat (g)

Apples 0.210
Sugars 0.320

Fiber (g)

Apples 2.00
Sugars —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Apples, red delicious, with skin, raw — 0.190g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Apples, red delicious, with skin, raw — 62 vs 385 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Apples, red delicious, 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
Energy
Energy 62 kcal 385 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 84.7 g 0.020 g
Protein 0.190 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.210 g 0.320 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 14.8 g 99.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.00 g —
Sugars, Total 11.1 g 99.8 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.009 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.066 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.090 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.021 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.00 mg 1.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 0.050 mg
Magnesium, Mg 4.70 mg 0.300 mg
Phosphorus, P 9.00 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 95.0 mg 2.00 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 1.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.020 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.024 mg 0.007 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.030 mg 0.004 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 62 kcal 401 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 56 kcal 385 kcal
Energy 258 kj 1610 kj
Nitrogen 0.030 g 0 g
Ash 0.150 g 0.070 g
Sucrose 0.920 g 99.8 g
Glucose 2.61 g 0 g
Fructose 7.56 g 0 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose — 0.030 g
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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