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Apricot vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apricots and cereal different?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin A than apricots.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 522% higher.
  • Apricots have less sodium.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than cereal (69).

Apricots, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more IronIron +8633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +926%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%

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% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +747.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4836.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10985.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2184.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.9%
Contains more FatsFats +176.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681%
Contains more OtherOther +201.4%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.7%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +777.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +261.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +50%
~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 Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 0.39mg 34.06mg 421%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3.87mg 295%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 29.62mg 181%
Vitamin A 96µg 814µg 80%
Zinc 0.2mg 7.6mg 67%
Sodium 1mg 795mg 35%
Vitamin C 10mg 38.5mg 32%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.79mg 31%
Carbs 11.12g 86.85g 25%
Calories 48kcal 378kcal 17%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.3µg 11%
Protein 1.4g 6.06g 9%
Phosphorus 23mg 77mg 8%
Copper 0.078mg 0.137mg 7%
Potassium 259mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.354g 2%
Fiber 2g 1.4g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Fructose 0.94g 0.26g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.226mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.162mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.