Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple cider
versus
nectarine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple cider and nectarine:
Nectarine and apple cider contain similar amounts of calories - nectarine has 44 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple cider is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to nectarine per calorie. Apple cider has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for nectarine, 9:85:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Apple Cider | Nectarine | |
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Protein | 1% | 9% |
Carbohydrates | 97% | 85% |
Fat | 2% | 6% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Nectarine and apple cider contain similar amounts of carbs - nectarine has 10.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
Nectarine has signficantly more dietary fiber than apple cider - nectarine has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
Nectarine and apple cider contain similar amounts of sugar - nectarine has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.
Nectarine and apple cider contain similar amounts of protein - nectarine has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.
Both nectarine and apple cider are low in saturated fat - nectarine has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Nectarine has 500% more Vitamin C than apple cider - nectarine has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Nectarine has more Vitamin A than apple cider - nectarine has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
Nectarine and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Nectarine and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nectarine has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
Nectarine has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both apple cider and nectarine contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
Apple Cider | Nectarine | |
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Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.034 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.017 MG | 0.027 MG |
Niacin | 0.073 MG | 1.125 MG |
Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.185 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.018 MG | 0.025 MG |
Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
Nectarine and apple cider contain similar amounts of calcium - nectarine has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.
Nectarine and apple cider contain similar amounts of iron - nectarine has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.
Nectarine is a great source of potassium and it has 99% more potassium than apple cider - nectarine has 201mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.
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,
Apple Cider | Nectarine | |
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lutein + zeaxanthin | 16 UG | 130 UG |
beta-carotene | ~ | 150 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple cider and nectarine contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
Apple Cider | Nectarine | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.007 G | 0.002 G |
Total | 0.007 G | 0.002 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, nectarine has more linoleic acid than apple cider per 100 grams.
Apple Cider | Nectarine | |
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linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.111 G |
Total | 0.033 G | 0.111 G |
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 Cider (Apple cider) and Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) .
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G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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 | |||