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Apricot vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apricots and ground beef?

  • Apricots are richer in vitamin A, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Apricots have 142 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Apricots have 1279IU of vitamin A, while ground beef has 9IU.
  • Apricots contain less saturated fat.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than apricots.

We used Apricots, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +482.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19000%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2514.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1605%
Contains more FatsFats +3841%
Contains more OtherOther +223%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Ground beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.2mg 5.84mg 51%
Protein 1.4g 23.87g 45%
Selenium 0.1µg 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.027g 6.073g 27%
Iron 0.39mg 2.27mg 24%
Fats 0.39g 15.37g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4.026mg 21%
Phosphorus 23mg 166mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.311mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 7.322g 18%
Choline 2.8mg 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Calories 48kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin A 96µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.171mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.512mg 5%
Carbs 11.12g 0g 4%
Sodium 1mg 73mg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.051mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.408g 2%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Potassium 259mg 241mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.24g 0g N/A
Copper 0.078mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.