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Apricot vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Apricot and Sugar?

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin E than Apricot.
  • Apricot's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% higher.
  • Apricot contains less Sugar.

We used Apricots, raw and Sugars, granulated types in this comparison.

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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.
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Sugar
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +680%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12850%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +1014.3%
Contains more Manganese +1825%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +680%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12850%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +1014.3%
Contains more Manganese +1825%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Apricot
10
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Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +431650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +799.1%
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +431650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +799.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Sugar
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1600.2%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1600.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 1.4g 0g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 48kcal 387kcal Sugar
Fructose 0.94g 0g Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 99.8g Apricot
Fiber 2g 0g Apricot
Calcium 13mg 1mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.05mg Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 0mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 2mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.2mg 0.01mg Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.007mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.004mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 1279IU 0IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg Apricot
Folate 9µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Apricot
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.