Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granny smith apple
versus
peach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granny smith apple and peach:
Granny smith apple and peach contain similar amounts of calories - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, granny smith apple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peach for fat. Granny smith apple has a macronutrient ratio of 3:94:3 and for peach, 8:87:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Granny Smith Apple | Peach | |
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Protein | 3% | 8% |
Carbohydrates | 94% | 87% |
Fat | 3% | 6% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Granny smith apple and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
Granny smith apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 87% more dietary fiber than peach - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
Peach has less sugar than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Granny smith apple and peach contain similar amounts of protein - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Peach has more Vitamin C than granny smith apple - peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Granny smith apple and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.
Granny smith apple and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Granny smith apple and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.
Peach has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both granny smith apple and peach contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Granny Smith Apple | Peach | |
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Thiamin | 0.019 MG | 0.024 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.031 MG |
Niacin | 0.126 MG | 0.806 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | 0.153 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.025 MG |
Folate | 3 UG | 6 UG |
Granny smith apple and peach contain similar amounts of calcium - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
Granny smith apple and peach contain similar amounts of iron - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
Granny smith apple and peach contain similar amounts of potassium - granny smith apple has 120mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg 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,
Granny Smith Apple | Peach | |
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beta-carotene | 59 UG | 224 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 64 UG | 132 UG |
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: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) .
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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 | |||