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Apricot vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apricots and flour

  • Apricots have more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 63% more.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +1089.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33800%

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +884%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +624.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +637.9%
Contains more FatsFats +151.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.2%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Flour
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 Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.785mg 63%
Selenium 0.1µg 33.9µg 61%
Iron 0.39mg 4.64mg 53%
Folate 9µg 183µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.494mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 5.904mg 33%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.682mg 26%
Carbs 11.12g 76.31g 22%
Protein 1.4g 10.33g 18%
Calories 48kcal 364kcal 16%
Phosphorus 23mg 108mg 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.078mg 0.144mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.06mg 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.438mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.3µg 3%
Fiber 2g 2.7g 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.413g 2%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.155g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 10.4mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.98g 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.044mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 73.61g N/A
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.