Banana vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bananas and apricots
- Bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and manganese; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
- Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
- Bananas have 4 times more manganese than apricots. While bananas have 0.27mg of manganese, apricots have only 0.077mg.
- Apricots have less sugar.
- Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than bananas (48).
The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Apricots, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +579.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +790% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +560% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +105.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +431.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +110.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +416% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +145.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +500% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.054mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 96µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 0.94g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 11.12g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 259mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 3.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 48kcal | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 9.24g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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