Applesauce 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)
Applesauce —
Apple juice 46
Protein (g)
Applesauce 0.273
Apple juice 0.100
Carbs (g)
Applesauce 12.3
Apple juice 11.3
Fat (g)
Applesauce 0.162
Apple juice 0.130
Fiber (g)
Applesauce —
Apple juice 0.200
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Applesauce, unsweetened, with added vitamin C — 0.273g 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 | Applesauce | Apple juice | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 46 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.1 g | 88.2 g | -1% |
| Protein | 0.273 g | 0.100 g | +173% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.162 g | 0.130 g | +25% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.3 g | 11.3 g | +9% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0.200 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 9.66 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 | 43.7 mg | 38.5 mg | +13% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.021 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.017 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0.073 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.049 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.018 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 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 | 3.82 mg | 8.00 mg | -52% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.045 mg | 0.120 mg | -63% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 3.94 mg | 5.00 mg | -21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 9.12 mg | 7.00 mg | +30% |
| Potassium, K | 108 mg | 101 mg | +7% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.504 mg | 4.00 mg | -87% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.003 mg | 0.020 mg | -87% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.039 mg | 0.012 mg | +225% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.037 mg | 0.074 mg | -50% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.100 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 52 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 46 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 191 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.044 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.203 g | 0.230 g | -12% |
| Total Sugars | — | 9.62 g | |
| Sucrose | 1.36 g | 1.26 g | +8% |
| Glucose | 2.45 g | 2.63 g | -7% |
| Fructose | 5.86 g | 5.73 g | +2% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Citric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Malic acid | 426 mg | — | |
| Oxalic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Pyruvic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Quinic acid | 5.41 mg | — | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 39.1 ug | |
| Biotin | 0 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 | |
* 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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