Apple vs. Apple Cider

Nutrition comparison of Apple and Apple Cider


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of apple versus apple cider (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and apple cider:

  • Apple has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple and apple cider is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of calories - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple is similar to apple cider for protein, carbs and fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for apple cider, 1:97:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Apple Cider
Protein 2% 1%
Carbohydrates 96% 97%
Fat 3% 2%
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carbohydrates

Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of carbs - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than apple cider - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of sugar - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of protein - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both apple and apple cider are low in saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apple has 411% more Vitamin C than apple cider - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Apple has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both apple and apple cider contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.

Apple Apple Cider
Thiamin 0.017 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.017 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.073 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.061 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.018 MG
Folate 3 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of calcium - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of iron - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of potassium - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both apple and apple cider contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Apple Apple Cider
beta-carotene 27 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 29 UG 16 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and apple cider contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Apple Apple Cider
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.007 G
Total 0.009 G 0.007 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and apple cider contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Apple Apple Cider
linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.033 G
Total 0.043 G 0.033 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) .

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FAQ

Does apple or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?
Apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of calories - apple has 52 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.

Does apple or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apple and apple cider contain similar amounts of carbs - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.