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Homemade apple sauce is a sauce made from cooked apples. The figures here describe a recipe preparation, with carbohydrate as its main nutrient providing energy. Per 100g, it contains 20g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, along with 1.4g of fibre and 9mg of vitamin C. It contains little fat or protein.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Fibre helps support normal bowel function. For people monitoring sugar intake, the sugar content is worth noting; amounts can vary between homemade recipes, particularly if sugar is added. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

79 kcal

Energy

336 kJ

Fat

0.2g

of which saturates

0.05g

Carbohydrate

20g

of which sugars

20g

Fibre

1.4g

Protein

0.3g

Salt

0.01g

Alcohol

0g

Water

78g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.1mg

Vitamin C

9mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.04mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

1µg

Calcium

5mg

Iron

0.11mg

Magnesium

3mg

Phosphorus

6mg

Potassium

75mg

Sodium

2mg

Zinc

0mg

Copper

0.03mg

Selenium

Trace

Iodine

3µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published