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Almonds vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almonds and apricots

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium than apricots.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 165% more.
  • Almonds contain 28 times more vitamin B2 than apricots. Almonds contain 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while apricots contain 0.04mg.
  • Apricots have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apricots is 34, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

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% 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% 32% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.89mg 165%
Copper 1.031mg 0.078mg 106%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.077mg 91%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.04mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.077g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.17g 78%
Fats 49.93g 0.39g 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 23mg 65%
Magnesium 270mg 10mg 62%
Iron 3.71mg 0.39mg 42%
Fiber 12.5g 2g 42%
Protein 21.15g 1.4g 40%
Calories 579kcal 48kcal 27%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.2mg 27%
Calcium 269mg 13mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.6mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.027g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.03mg 15%
Potassium 733mg 259mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Folate 44µg 9µg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 2.8mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.054mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.24mg 5%
Carbs 21.55g 11.12g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Fructose 0.11g 0.94g 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 9.24g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

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
12%
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.

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