Half and Half vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and apple:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Half and half has 60% less sugar than apple.
- Half and half has 69% less carbohydrates than apple.
- Half and half has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than apple.
- Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Half and half is high in calories and apple has 60% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apple per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 96% |
| Fat | 78% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Half and half has 69% less carbohydrates than apple - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in apple are made of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in half and half comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than half and half - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and half and half does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Half and half has 60% less sugar than apple - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Half and half has 11 times more protein than apple - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and apple are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Apple has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has 411% more Vitamin C than half and half - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than apple - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Half and half and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both half and half and apple contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Half and Half | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than apple - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and apple contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half and apple contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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 half and half and apple contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Half and Half | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 22 UG | 27 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 29 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, half and half has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.009 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, half and half has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.043 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Half and half is high in calories and apple has 60% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does half and half or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, half and half has 70% fewer carbohydrates than apple - half and half has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apple are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in half and half comprise of 100% sugar.
Does half and half or apple contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than apple - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.