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Apricot vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apricots and ice cream?

  • Apricots are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • Apricots have 17 times more vitamin C than ice cream. Apricots have 10mg of vitamin C, while ice cream has 0.6mg.
  • Apricots contain less saturated fat.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Apricots, raw and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +862.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +828.6%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +2720.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1646.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 6.79g 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Fats 0.39g 11g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.24mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Calcium 13mg 128mg 12%
Phosphorus 23mg 105mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.6mg 10%
Calories 48kcal 207kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 2.969g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.581mg 7%
Copper 0.078mg 0.023mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.7g 5%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.3mg 4%
Iron 0.39mg 0.09mg 4%
Protein 1.4g 3.5g 4%
Choline 2.8mg 26mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.69mg 4%
Carbs 11.12g 23.6g 4%
Sodium 1mg 80mg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.008mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.116mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.452g 3%
Vitamin A 96µg 118µg 2%
Potassium 259mg 199mg 2%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.