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Apricot vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apricot and Brown sugar

  • Apricot has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Fiber, and Vitamin E, however, Brown sugar is higher in Calcium.
  • Apricot covers your daily Vitamin C needs 11% more than Brown sugar.
  • Apricot has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, raw and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.5%
Contains more IronIron +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6344%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +782.1%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1510.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Brown sugar Opinion
Calories 48kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Protein 1.4g 0.12g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 98.09g Brown sugar
Carbs 11.12g 98.09g Brown sugar
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 83mg Brown sugar
Potassium 259mg 133mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Sugar 9.24g 97.02g Apricot
Fiber 2g 0g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.047mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 4mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 28mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 0IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.064mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.11mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.132mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.041mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 1µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 2.3mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 1.11g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.