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Apricot vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apricot and Carrot

  • Apricot has less Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 82% more than Apricot.
  • Carrot contains 2 times less Sugar than Apricot. Apricot contains 9.24g of Sugar, while Carrot contains 4.74g.

Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, raw and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.3%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +63.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +301.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Carrot Opinion
Calories 48kcal 41kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.93g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.24g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 5.9mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 6.78g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 9.58g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 13mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 259mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.39mg 0.3mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 2g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.078mg 0.045mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 23mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 96µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.66mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 9µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 2.8mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.037g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.014g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.012mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.047mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.94g 0.55g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.