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Apricot vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apricots and mustard?

  • Apricots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet mustard is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% more.
  • Apricots have 33 times more vitamin C than mustard. While apricots have 10mg of vitamin C, mustard has only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in apricots is lower.

We used Apricots, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.6%
Contains more IronIron +312.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33400%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1820%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.565mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.1%
Contains more FatsFats +756.4%
Contains more OtherOther +355.4%
~equal in Water ~83.72g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1183.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +905.2%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2695.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +404.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +308.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Mustard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 33.5µg 61%
Sodium 1mg 1104mg 48%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.422mg 15%
Iron 0.39mg 1.61mg 15%
Phosphorus 23mg 108mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.177mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 5µg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 48mg 9%
Fiber 2g 4g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 2.182g 5%
Protein 1.4g 3.74g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.774g 5%
Calcium 13mg 63mg 5%
Fats 0.39g 3.34g 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.36mg 4%
Choline 2.8mg 22.4mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.4µg 2%
Carbs 11.12g 5.83g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Calories 48kcal 60kcal 1%
Fructose 0.94g 0.23g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.214g 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 0.92g N/A
Copper 0.078mg 0.074mg 0%
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.565mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.254mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.