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Apricot vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apricots and baking powder

  • Apricots have more vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 586% more than apricots.
  • Apricots contain less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1195%
Contains more CopperCopper +680%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45100%
Contains more IronIron +2725.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9426.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1627%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.1%
Contains more OtherOther +8994.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 13mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 1mg 10600mg 461%
Phosphorus 23mg 2191mg 310%
Iron 0.39mg 11.02mg 133%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Copper 0.078mg 0.01mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Potassium 259mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 11.12g 27.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Protein 1.4g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 2.8mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0g 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0g 1%
Calories 48kcal 53kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 10599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.