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Apricot vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apricots and crackers

  • Apricots have more vitamin A; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 55% more than apricots.
  • Apricots contain less saturated fat.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +823.1%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +978.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6600%

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%
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.9%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6676.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.3%
Contains more OtherOther +236.5%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3754.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16961%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +404.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +224.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +700%
~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 Crackers
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 13.137g 87%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 69.3µg 55%
Iron 0.39mg 4.03mg 46%
Fats 0.39g 26.43g 40%
Phosphorus 23mg 248mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.456mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.416mg 32%
Sodium 1mg 726mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.027g 5.562g 25%
Calories 48kcal 510kcal 23%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4.352mg 23%
Folate 9µg 92µg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.491mg 18%
Carbs 11.12g 61.3g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 6.553g 16%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 3.03mg 14%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.7µg 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Calcium 13mg 120mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Protein 1.4g 6.64g 10%
Potassium 259mg 118mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.417mg 4%
Copper 0.078mg 0.104mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Fructose 0.94g 0.29g 1%
Fiber 2g 2.3g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 9.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 59g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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