Applesauce
Fruits are huge components of a healthy diet and have good nutrients and antioxidants. Cooking is used to break down fibers, making it less difficult to digest. This is why, applesauce is easier to digest than uncooked apple.
Applesauce are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that can help treat certain types of diarrhea. The nutrients provided by an applesauce depends on the type of apple. A 244 g cup of unsweetened applesauce can contain:
- 215g of water
- 9 g of sugar
- 68 g of fiber
- 32 mcg of folate
- 88 mg of sodium
- 102 calories
- 181 mg of potassium
- 5 g of carbohydrate
People with low sugar diet can account for the sugar in applesauce. Apples and applesauce have fermentable carbohydrates that provide for gut bacteria. However, it can be dangerous in people with IBS.