Applesauce (unsweetened) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Applesauce (unsweetened) consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 10% carbs, 1% fiber and 88% water. Applesauce (unsweetened) has 44 calories per 100g, that is 51% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Applesauce (unsweetened) are from fat, 0% from protein and 91% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 25.0g carbohydrates per portion of 250g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 8.8

Can you eat Applesauce (unsweetened) for a low carb diet?

With 25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 8.8 in a portion of 250g, Applesauce (unsweetened) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Applesauce (unsweetened) contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Applesauce (unsweetened): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Applesauce (unsweetened)
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 44.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 0.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 10.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 9.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 1.4 2.7
Sodium (mg) 1.0 56.4
Water (g) 88.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Applesauce (unsweetened) contains:

  • 110.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 25.0g of Carbs
  • 2.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 137.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 5.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Applesauce (unsweetened) you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.14 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Applesauce (unsweetened)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Applesauce (unsweetened)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 1.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 18.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Applesauce (unsweetened) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Applesauce (unsweetened) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Applesauce (unsweetened)

Minerals
per 100g
Applesauce (unsweetened)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.2
Sodium (mg) 1.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 6.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.2 0.7
Potassium (mg) 55.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 7.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Applesauce (unsweetened) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Applesauce (unsweetened) we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Applesauce (unsweetened)

10.0% of Applesauce (unsweetened) are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 25.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Applesauce (unsweetened)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 9.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 10.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Applesauce (unsweetened)?

The Glycemic Index of Applesauce (unsweetened) is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 8.8 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Applesauce (unsweetened)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Applesauce (unsweetened)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Applesauce (unsweetened), 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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