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Apricot vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apricots and rice pudding different?

  • Apricots are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and copper; however, rice pudding is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for apricots is 22% higher.
  • Apricots contain 20 times more fiber than rice pudding. While apricots contain 2g of fiber, rice pudding contains only 0.1g.
  • Apricots have less saturated fat.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than rice pudding (59).

Apricots, raw and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more FatsFats +317.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Rice pudding
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Rice pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 0.7mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calcium 13mg 105mg 9%
Phosphorus 23mg 87mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.141mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.1g 8%
Copper 0.078mg 0.018mg 7%
Vitamin A 96µg 46µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 109mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 130mg 4%
Protein 1.4g 3.29g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.967g 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Calories 48kcal 111kcal 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.9µg 3%
Carbs 11.12g 20.81g 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.38mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Fats 0.39g 1.63g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.441g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.288mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.443mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 20.71g N/A
Iron 0.39mg 0.37mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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.
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/nutrients

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

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