Apple vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and salt:
- Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than apple - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Apple | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Apple and salt contain similar amounts of protein - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple and salt are low in saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than salt - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apple and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apple | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 300% more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Apple and salt contain similar amounts of iron - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Apple has 12 times more potassium than salt - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apple or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than apple - apple has 52 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does apple or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..