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Apricot vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Apricot and Cherry

  • Cherry contains less Vitamin E than Apricot.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Cherry
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 9

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Cherry
Contains more Vitamin E +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1283
Equal in Vitamin C - 10
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1283
Equal in Vitamin C - 10
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Cherry
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Equal in Carbs - 12.18
Equal in Water - 86.13
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Equal in Carbs - 12.18
Equal in Water - 86.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Cherry
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cherry
Contains more Sucrose +633.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +76.4%
Contains more Fructose +273.4%
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +633.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +76.4%
Contains more Fructose +273.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Cherry Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 10.58g Cherry
Protein 1.4g 1g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 12.18g Cherry
Calories 48kcal 50kcal Cherry
Fructose 0.94g 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 9.24g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 2g 1.6g Apricot
Calcium 13mg 16mg Cherry
Iron 0.39mg 0.32mg Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 15mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 173mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 3mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.104mg Cherry
Manganese 0.077mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 64µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.07mg Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 10mg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.143mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.044mg Apricot
Folate 9µg 8µg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.1µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.068g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.082g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.09g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Cherry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Apricot
14%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.