How much fiber is in unsweetened applesauce?
1.3 gfiber in ½ cup (122 g)
That’s 5% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

- Per serving
- 1.3 g
- Daily Value
- 5%
- Per 100 g
- 1.1 g
- In fruits
- #40 of 47
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Apple counts as the same plant.
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Compared with other fruits
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 cup | 8 g | 29% | ||
| 2 | 1 cup | 7.6 g | 27% | No split data | |
| 3 | 1 cup | 6.5 g | 23% | ||
| 4 | 1 fruit | 6 g | 21% | ||
| 5 | 1 medium | 5.5 g | 20% | ||
| 40 | ½ cup | 1.3 g | 5% | No split data |
Questions
How much fiber is in unsweetened applesauce?
Unsweetened applesauce has 1.3 g of fiber in ½ cup (122 g), 5% of the Daily Value. That’s 1.1 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is unsweetened applesauce high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 5% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
How does unsweetened applesauce compare with other fruits?
It ranks #40 of 47 fruits in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Raspberries leads with 8 g in 1 cup.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for unsweetened applesauce?
Apple has 4.4 g in 1 medium. That’s 3.1 g more than a serving of unsweetened applesauce. Also try raspberries (8 g) or blackberries (7.6 g).
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 171695. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.