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Apricot vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apricot and tomato

  • The amount of vitamin A in apricot is higher than in tomato.
  • Tomato has 4 times less Sugar than apricot. Apricot has 9.24g of Sugar, while tomato has 2.63g.
  • Tomato contains less sugar.
  • Apricot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apricot is 34, while the glycemic index of tomato is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +139.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.594mg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +448.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.083g

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.7%
~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 Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Tomato Opinion
Calories 48kcal 18kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.88g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 9.12g 2.69g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 3.89g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 13mg 10mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 237mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.27mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2g 1.2g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.059mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 1mg 5mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 833IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 42µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.54mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.594mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.089mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 3.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 9µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 2.8mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.028g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.031g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.006mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.027mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.018mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.027mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.027mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.018mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.014mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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