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Apricot vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between apricots and minestrone

  • Apricots are higher than minestrone in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A.
  • Minestrone's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% higher.
  • Apricots have 20 times more vitamin C than minestrone. While apricots have 10mg of vitamin C, minestrone has only 0.5mg.
  • Apricots have less sodium.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than minestrone (47).

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.4%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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.
Apricot
10
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 0.5mg 11%
Sodium 1mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.4g 6%
Vitamin A 96µg 49µg 5%
Potassium 259mg 130mg 4%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.152mg 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.46g 3%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.018mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.14mg 2%
Carbs 11.12g 4.66g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.041mg 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.391mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.23g 1%
Calories 48kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.022mg 1%
Protein 1.4g 1.77g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.31mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 1.04g 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 14mg 0%
Iron 0.39mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g N/A
Phosphorus 23mg 23mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.