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Carrot vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Apricot

  • Apricot has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 82% more than Apricot.
  • Apricot contains 4 times less Vitamin K than Carrot. Carrot contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Apricot contains 3.3µg.
  • Carrot has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, raw and Apricots, 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.
Carrot
6
:
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Carrot
8
:
Contains more Vitamin A +1206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
:
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Protein +50.5%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Equal in Water - 86.35
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Protein +50.5%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
:
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1114.3%
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1114.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +63.5%
Contains more Glucose +301.7%
Contains more Fructose +70.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +63.5%
Contains more Glucose +301.7%
Contains more Fructose +70.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 9.12g Apricot
Protein 0.93g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.24g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 9.58g 11.12g Apricot
Calories 41kcal 48kcal Apricot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 4.74g 9.24g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 2g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 13mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.39mg Apricot
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 23mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 259mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.2mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.078mg Apricot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.077mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 16706IU 1279IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 96µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.6mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.24mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.054mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 9µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 3.3µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.047mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.041mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.077mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.097mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.052mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.047mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.027mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.077g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Apricot
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
98%
Carrot
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.