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Apricot vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apricots and babassu oil

  • Apricots have more vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and potassium; however, babassu oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
  • Babassu oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 406% more than apricots.
  • Apricots have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of apricots is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, raw and Oil, babassu.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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 0% 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2046.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25541%

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
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1977.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Babassu oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 81.2g 369%
Fats 0.39g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 19.1mg 121%
Calories 48kcal 884kcal 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 11.4g 28%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1.6g 10%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Potassium 259mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.39mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 11.12g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Protein 1.4g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Calcium 13mg 0mg 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Babassu oil
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
29%
Babassu oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
0%
Babassu oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.