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Apricot vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apricot and Almonds

  • 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.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, raw and Nuts, almonds.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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%
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1858%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1410.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12702.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1294.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +754.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +50%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Apricot Almonds
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 Apricot Almonds Opinion
Calories 48kcal 579kcal Almonds
Protein 1.4g 21.15g Almonds
Fats 0.39g 49.93g Almonds
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 9.05g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 21.55g Almonds
Magnesium 10mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 13mg 269mg Almonds
Potassium 259mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 0.39mg 3.71mg Almonds
Sugar 9.24g 4.35g Almonds
Fiber 2g 12.5g Almonds
Copper 0.078mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 0.2mg 3.12mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 23mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1279IU 2IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 0.077mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 0.1µg 4.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.205mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.618mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.137mg Almonds
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 0.027g 3.802g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.047mg 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 0.077mg 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.097mg 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.006mg 0.157mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.047mg 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.027mg 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 0.94g 0.11g 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
Apricot Almonds
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
15%
Apricot
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
142%
Almonds

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.