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Sugar vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sugar and Apricot?

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin E than Apricot.
  • Apricot's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% higher.
  • Sugar has 11 times more Sugar than Apricot. Sugar has 99.8g of Sugar, while Apricot has 9.24g.

We used Sugars, granulated and Apricots, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Sugar
1
:
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +680%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12850%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +1014.3%
Contains more Manganese +1825%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +680%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12850%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +1014.3%
Contains more Manganese +1825%
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Sugar
0
:
10
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
:
Contains more Carbs +799.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +431650%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +799.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +431650%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
:
Contains more Sucrose +1600.2%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 Sucrose +1600.2%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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.
Sugar Apricot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 9.12g Sugar
Protein 0g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 99.98g 11.12g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 48kcal Sugar
Fructose 0g 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 99.8g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 0g 2g Apricot
Calcium 1mg 13mg Apricot
Iron 0.05mg 0.39mg Apricot
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Apricot
Phosphorus 0mg 23mg Apricot
Potassium 2mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.007mg 0.078mg Apricot
Manganese 0.004mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.054mg Apricot
Folate 0µg 9µg Apricot
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 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 0g 0.027g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.