Apple sauce’s history goes back to Medieval Europe, and the dish can be as simple as apple slowly cooked down in their juices or as fancy as sweetened and spiced recipes. Cooking breaks down the apples, making them easier to digest and suitable for even babies’ stomachs. Our question is, does applesauce have quercetin?
Quick Answer: Yes – Applesauce does contain quercetin. Compared to other similar foods, its quercetin content is high.
Quercetin Content of Applesauce
Applesauce provides 2.0mg/100g of quercetin and is rich in beta-carotene, lutein, and vitamins B1 and B2.
Is Applesauce High in Quercetin?
Compared to other foods, applesauce is reasonably high in quercetin.
Let’s take a look at how it compares to 5 similar foods.
- Red delicious apples without the skin provide 0.41mg/100g of quercetin, approximately 1/5th of what applesauce contains.
- Apples with the skin average 4.01mg/100g of quercetin, twice as much as applesauce.
- Apple juice contains 0.58mg/100ml, far less than applesauce.
- With 0.48mg/100ml, apple cider has much less quercetin than applesauce.
- Plum preserves contain 0.63mg/100g of quercetin, 1.37 mg less than applesauce.
Sources:
WebMD “Health Benefits of Applesauce “: https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-applesauce#1
USDA Database for the Flavonoid Content of Selected Foods: https://www.ars.usda.gov/arsuserfiles/80400525/data/flav/flav_r03.pdf
Hey, I’m Joey. I’ve been cooking since I was a little kid and love everything about it. You can find my writing about food, kitchen appliances (such as blenders) and much more. Thanks for stopping by!
