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Apricot vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apricots and carissa (natal-plum)

  • Apricots have more vitamin A; however, carissa (natal-plum) is richer in vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 31% more.
  • Apricots contain 48 times more Vitamin A than carissa (natal-plum). Apricots contain 96µg of Vitamin A, while carissa (natal-plum) contains 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw.

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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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +235.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.2%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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.
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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3097.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
~equal in Water ~84.17g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Carissa (natal-plum)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 48kcal 62kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 1.4g 0.5g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 10mg 38mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 9.12g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 11.12g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 13mg 11mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 0.39mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 9.24g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 2g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 7mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 3mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 40IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 2µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.2mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 9µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 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 Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Carissa (natal-plum)
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.