Fruit
How much fiber is in applesauce (unsweetened)?
1.3 g
of fiber in 1/2 cup of applesauce (unsweetened) (122 g). That is a small amount: 3% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 5% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Applesauce, unsweetened ranks #58 of 61 fruit and #224 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 cup, cubes (160 g) | 1.4 g |
| Honeydew | 1 cup, cubes (170 g) | 1.4 g |
| Olives | 10 large (44 g) | 1.4 g |
| Applesauce, unsweetened | 1/2 cup (122 g) | 1.3 g |
| Plum | 1 fruit (66 g) | 0.9 g |
| Watermelon | 1 cup, diced (152 g) | 0.6 g |
| Orange juice | 1 cup (248 g) | 0.5 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Breadfruit | 1 cup (220 g) | 10.8 g |
| Elderberries | 1 cup (145 g) | 10.2 g |
| Durian | 1 cup (243 g) | 9.2 g |
| Sapodilla | 1 fruit (170 g) | 9 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 19.2 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in applesauce (unsweetened)?
1/2 cup of applesauce (unsweetened) (122 g) contains 1.3 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 1.1 g.
Is applesauce high in fiber?
Low in fiber. One serving gives 5% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #58 of 61 fruit in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 09019: “Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity)”. Fiber, total dietary: 1.1 g per 100 g. Serving weight 122 g. How we calculate.