Applesauce vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Applesauce and Cooked Pork


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in applesauce and pork:

  • Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of applesauce and pork 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: Applesauce (Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Pork is high in calories and applesauce has 86% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and applesauce has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, applesauce is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Applesauce has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Applesauce Pork
Protein 1% 36%
Carbohydrates 97% ~
Fat 2% 65%
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carbohydrates

Pork has less carbohydrates than applesauce - applesauce has 11.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Applesauce has more dietary fiber than pork - applesauce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pork has less sugar than applesauce - applesauce has 9.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 150 times more protein than applesauce - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.17g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and applesauce has 100% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.01g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Applesauce has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and applesauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork and applesauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and applesauce has 1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pork and applesauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and applesauce has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than applesauce - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and applesauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pork and applesauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.16mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Applesauce and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - applesauce has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both applesauce and pork contain significant amounts of folate.

Applesauce Pork
Thiamin 0.026 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 0.084 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.027 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 3 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pork has 450% more calcium than applesauce - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and applesauce has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Pork has 461% more iron than applesauce - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 389% more potassium than applesauce - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and applesauce has 74mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than applesauce per 100 grams.

Applesauce Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.07 G
Total 0.003 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than applesauce per 100 grams.

Applesauce Pork
linoleic acid 0.012 G 1.64 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 0.012 G 1.72 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: Applesauce (Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or applesauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and applesauce has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and applesauce has 42 calories.

Is pork or applesauce better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 150 times more protein than applesauce - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.17g of protein.

Does applesauce or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than applesauce - applesauce has 11.3g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or applesauce contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 390% more potassium than applesauce - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and applesauce has 74mg of potassium.