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Banana vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Banana and Apricot

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Banana has 4 times more Manganese than Apricot. While Banana has 0.27mg of Manganese, Apricot has only 0.077mg.
  • Apricot has less Sugar.

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.
Banana
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Banana
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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%
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 +1898.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +790%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +560%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
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
Banana
0
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +431.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.077g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +110.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +416%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +145.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +500%
~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.
Banana Apricot
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Apricot Opinion
Calories 89kcal 48kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.33g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 20.24g 9.12g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 11.12g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 13mg Apricot
Potassium 358mg 259mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 12.23g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 2.6g 2g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.078mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.2mg Apricot
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 64IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 3µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.27mg 0.077mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.04mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.6mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.24mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.054mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 20µg 9µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 2.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.028mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.05mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.047mg
Histidine 0.077mg 0.027mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0.94g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Apricot
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%
Banana
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
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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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.