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Apricot vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apricots and applesauce

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, and potassium in apricots is higher than in applesauce.
  • Apricots cover your daily vitamin A needs 25% more than applesauce.
  • Applesauce has 10 times less vitamin C than apricots. Apricots have 10mg of vitamin C, while applesauce has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Apricot
Apricot
11
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%
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% 0.33% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
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% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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

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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +419.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +525.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.3g
~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.
Apricot Applesauce
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 Apricot Applesauce DV% diff.
Vitamin A 96µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 1mg 10%
Fructose 0.94g 5.88g 6%
Copper 0.078mg 0.027mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.16mg 5%
Fiber 2g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.041mg 4%
Phosphorus 23mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.084mg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.23mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.17g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.027mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.5µg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.025mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Calories 48kcal 42kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 11.12g 11.27g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 10.17g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 9.39g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.008g 0%
Choline 2.8mg 2.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.005mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Applesauce
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
12%
Apricot
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
4%
Applesauce

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.