Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid VS Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt

Weight per 100 calories

• Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid: 238g
• Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt: 132g

Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt has 1.8 times more energy per unit of mass than Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid, which is average in comparison to other foods. Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid or Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	1%	2%	97%
Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt	1%	2%	97%

Macro Nutrients

	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	0.24% 0.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.06% 0.019g	0.12% 0.039g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.45% 0.007g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.17% 0.029g	0.35% 0.059g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.6% 27g	20% 26g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	31% 22.4g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	19.3% 14g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 5.48g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.9% 2.6g	4.16% 1.58g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.72% 0.4g	0.42% 0.24g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.26% 2.4μg	0.15% 1.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.16% 0.062mg	1.43% 0.017mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.5% 0.071mg	2.83% 0.037mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.25% 0.2mg	1.55% 0.25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.95% 0.098mg	1.37% 0.068mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.95% 0.064mg	2.63% 0.034mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0% 0μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.8% 7.14μg	0.33% 1.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	56% 50.5mg	2.5% 2.24mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.54% 0.38mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.99% 1.2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.95% 9.52mg	0.53% 5.26mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.14% 0.064mg	6.3% 0.057mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	6.85% 0.55mg	5.76% 0.46mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.7% 7.14mg	0.94% 3.95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.6% 0.06mg	4.3% 0.099mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	1.7% 12mg	1.3% 9.2mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.2% 176mg	2.36% 80.3mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	0.72% 0.39μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.32% 4.76mg	2.46% 37mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.65% 0.071mg	0.48% 0.053mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.68% 210g	2.83% 105g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid vs Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt:

• Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid has 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 5.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 22.6 times more Vitamin C than Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 100 kcal.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid as well as Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid vs Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt:

• Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid has 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 2 times more Water than Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt.
• While Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt contains 1.7 times more Manganese and 7.7 times more Sodium than Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt have similar amounts of Copper and Iron per 100 kcal.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid as well as Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt have insufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc in 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid has 1.7 times more Fiber than Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid as well as Sweetened Canned Applesauce with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 100 kcal.