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Apricot vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Kiwi different?

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, however, Kiwi is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwi is 92% higher.
  • Apricot contains 24 times more Vitamin A than Kiwi. While Apricot contains 96µg of Vitamin A, Kiwi contains only 4µg.

Apricots, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw 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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +827%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1121.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.029g

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
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3813.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +73.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +362.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwi
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Kiwi Opinion
Calories 48kcal 61kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.4g 1.14g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.52g Kiwi
Vitamin C 10mg 92.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 9.12g 11.66g Kiwi
Carbs 11.12g 14.66g Kiwi
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Kiwi
Calcium 13mg 34mg Kiwi
Potassium 259mg 312mg Kiwi
Iron 0.39mg 0.31mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 8.99g Kiwi
Fiber 2g 3g Kiwi
Copper 0.078mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 34mg Kiwi
Sodium 1mg 3mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 87IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 4µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.077mg 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.341mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.183mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.063mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 3.3µg 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 9µg 25µg Kiwi
Choline 2.8mg 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.029g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.047g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.015mg
Threonine 0.047mg 0.047mg
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.077mg 0.066mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.061mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.044mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.027mg
Fructose 0.94g 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.