Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Red Delicious Apples VS Gala Apples

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Delicious Apples	2%	3%	95%
Gala Apples	2%	2%	96%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Delicious Apples	Gala Apples	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.23% 268kcal	8.9% 259kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49% 63.8g	47.7% 62g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.6% 47.5g	65% 47g	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	37% 26.8g	37% 27g	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	% 12.3g	% 7.53g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.44g	% 12.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27.5% 10.4g	27.5% 10.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.2% 1.22g	2.02% 1.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Delicious Apples	Gala Apples	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.67% 0.068mg	6.43% 0.077mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.72% 0.11mg	10% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.13% 0.34mg	2.13% 0.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.63% 0.23mg	5% 0.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12% 0.15mg	17% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.4% 13.6μg	3.4% 13.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.26% 1.1mg	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.83% 11.8μg	4.9% 5.9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Delicious Apples	Gala Apples	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.6% 0.12mg	10.6% 0.095mg	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	6.24% 0.5mg	6.8% 0.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.4% 22.7mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.7% 0.15mg	7.3% 0.17mg	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	7.78% 54.4mg	7.13% 50mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 472mg	14.4% 490mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.65% 0.18mg	2.06% 0.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 387g	10.5% 389g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Red Delicious Apples VS Gala Apples per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Red Delicious Apples versus 1 lb of Gala Apples to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Red Delicious Apples vs Gala Apples:

• 1 pound of Red Delicious Apples has 2 times more Vitamin K than Gala Apples.
• While 1 lb of Raw Gala Apples with skin contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Red Delicious Apples with skin .
• 1 pound of Red Delicious Apples have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• 1 pound of Gala Apples have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Raw Red Delicious Apples with skin as well as Raw Gala Apples with skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Red Delicious Apples vs Gala Apples:

• 1 pound of Red Delicious Apples has 1.3 times more Copper than Gala Apples.
• Both Red Delicious Apples and Gala Apples contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per one pound.
• Both Raw Red Delicious Apples with skin as well as Raw Gala Apples with skin lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Both Raw Red Delicious Apples with skin and Raw Gala Apples with skin have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 1 lb
• Both Red Delicious Apples and Gala Apples offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fructose and Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Gala Apples provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Red Delicious Apples with skin as well as Raw Gala Apples with skin provide inadequate amounts of Protein in one pound.