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Apricot vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Peanut butter different?

  • Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Folate than Apricot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Peanut butter is 78% higher.
  • Apricot has less Saturated Fat.

Apricots, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +441%
Contains more ZincZinc +1155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1356.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2062.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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%
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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +922.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +6920.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1486.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13069.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290.5%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15159.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16179.2%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1723.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +683.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +74.6%
~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 Peanut butter
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 48kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 1.4g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 0.39g 51.36g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 17.31g Peanut butter
Carbs 11.12g 22.31g Peanut butter
Magnesium 10mg 168mg Peanut butter
Calcium 13mg 49mg Peanut butter
Potassium 259mg 558mg Peanut butter
Iron 0.39mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Sugar 9.24g 10.49g Apricot
Fiber 2g 5g Peanut butter
Copper 0.078mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Zinc 0.2mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 23mg 335mg Peanut butter
Sodium 1mg 17mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 0IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.077mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 0.1µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.3µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 87µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0g 0.075g Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 63mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 0.027g 10.325g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 12.535g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.047mg 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 0.077mg 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.097mg 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.006mg 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.047mg 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.027mg 0.557mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.94g 0.12g Apricot
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.