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Wheat Bread vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat Bread and apricots?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate, yet apricots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has 601 times more sodium than apricots. Wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, while apricots have 1mg.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Apricots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +490%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1169.2%
Contains more IronIron +948.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +635%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +717.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1688.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +855.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +689.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 ProteinProtein +825.7%
Contains more FatsFats +994.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.5%
Contains more OtherOther +274.3%
Contains more WaterWater +256.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +499.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2133.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Apricot DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0.1µg 61%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.077mg 57%
Iron 4.09mg 0.39mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.6mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.03mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.04mg 26%
Sodium 601mg 1mg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 23mg 24%
Protein 12.96g 1.4g 23%
Folate 86µg 9µg 19%
Carbs 55.77g 11.12g 15%
Calcium 165mg 13mg 15%
Calories 313kcal 48kcal 13%
Copper 0.198mg 0.078mg 13%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.2mg 12%
Magnesium 59mg 10mg 12%
Fiber 4.7g 2g 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.077g 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.054mg 8%
Fats 4.27g 0.39g 6%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.027g 4%
Choline 22.1mg 2.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.24mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Potassium 223mg 259mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 9.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.