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Almonds vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almonds and Apricot

  • Almonds have more Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium than Apricot.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 165% more.
  • Almonds contain 28 times more Vitamin B2 than Apricot. Almonds contain 1.138mg of Vitamin B2, while Apricot contains 0.04mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1969.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183%
Contains more IronIron +851.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1991.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2729.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2779.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2745%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1760.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 ProteinProtein +1410.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12702.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1858%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18459.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15911.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1294.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +754.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +50%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Apricot Opinion
Calories 579kcal 48kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 1.4g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 0.39g Almonds
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.05g 9.12g Apricot
Carbs 21.55g 11.12g Almonds
Magnesium 270mg 10mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 13mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 259mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 0.39mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g 9.24g Almonds
Fiber 12.5g 2g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.078mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 0.2mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 481mg 23mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 2IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.89mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 0.077mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.03mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.04mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.6mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.24mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.054mg Almonds
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 44µg 9µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Apricot
Choline 52.1mg 2.8mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.17g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.077g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.015mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.047mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.041mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 0.077mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.097mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0.006mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.052mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.047mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.027mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 0.94g Apricot
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Apricot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.