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Applesauce vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between applesauce and apricots

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, and potassium in apricots is higher than in applesauce.
  • Apricots cover your daily vitamin A needs 11% more than applesauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208%

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Apricot
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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 CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4310.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +560%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 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 +723.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Carbs ~11.12g
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 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 FructoseFructose +525.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +419.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.37g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Apricot Opinion
Calories 42kcal 48kcal Apricot
Protein 0.17g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.1g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 1mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 10.17g 9.12g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 11.12g Applesauce
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Apricot
Calcium 4mg 13mg Apricot
Potassium 74mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.23mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 9.39g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 1.1g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.027mg 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 0.03mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 5mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 29IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 1µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.025mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 3µg 9µg Apricot
Choline 2.2mg 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.027g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.006mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.01mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.01mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.008mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.003mg 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 5.88g 0.94g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Applesauce 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
3%
Applesauce
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.