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Apricot vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Apricot and Sour cherry

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Apricot is higher than in Sour cherry.
  • Apricot covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Sour cherry.
  • Apricot contains 2 times more Potassium than Sour cherry. While Apricot contains 259mg of Potassium, Sour cherry contains only 115mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Sour cherry is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.5%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
~equal in Carbs ~10.45g
~equal in Water ~88.31g

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
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +76.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +196.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 48kcal 42kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.69g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.21g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 0.3mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 9.25g Sour cherry
Carbs 11.12g 10.45g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 11mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 115mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 9.24g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 2g 1.2g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.07mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 16mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 4mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.059mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.025mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.26mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.041mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.047mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 9µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.