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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 11% more than applesauce.
  • Applesauce has 96 times less Vitamin A than apricots. Apricots have 96µg of Vitamin A, while applesauce has 1µg.

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
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% 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 3.3% 1.7% 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 +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% 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 Opinion
Calories 48kcal 42kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.17g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 1mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 11.12g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 4mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 74mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.23mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 9.39g Apricot
Fiber 2g 1.1g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.027mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 5mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 2mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 29IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 1µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.16mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.025mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.026mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.084mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.041mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.027mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.5µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 3µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 2.2mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.002g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.014g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.006mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.006mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.01mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.01mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.005mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.008mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.003mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
15%
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.