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Apricot vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Raisin different?

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Raisin is richer in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Raisin is 27% higher.

Apricots, raw and Raisins, seedless 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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +382.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.5µg

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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +459.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +612.1%
Contains more OtherOther +151.4%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.1%

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
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1204.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1070.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3057.4%
~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 Raisin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Raisin Opinion
Calories 48kcal 299kcal Raisin
Protein 1.4g 3.07g Raisin
Fats 0.39g 0.46g Raisin
Vitamin C 10mg 2.3mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 75.48g Raisin
Carbs 11.12g 79.18g Raisin
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Raisin
Calcium 13mg 50mg Raisin
Potassium 259mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 0.39mg 1.88mg Raisin
Sugar 9.24g 59.19g Apricot
Fiber 2g 3.7g Raisin
Copper 0.078mg 0.318mg Raisin
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 23mg 101mg Raisin
Sodium 1mg 11mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 0IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.12mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.766mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.095mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.174mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 9µg 5µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.058g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.051g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.037g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.047mg 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.077mg 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.097mg 0.084mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.047mg 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.027mg 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 0.94g 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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