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Broccoli vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Broccoli and Apricot

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 88% higher.
  • Broccoli has 31 times more Vitamin K than Apricot. While Broccoli has 101.6µg of Vitamin K, Apricot has only 3.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +792%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2978.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +101.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +250%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5770%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +383.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +38.2%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Broccoli Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Apricot Opinion
Calories 34kcal 48kcal Apricot
Protein 2.82g 1.4g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 89.2mg 10mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 9.12g Apricot
Carbs 6.64g 11.12g Apricot
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 13mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 259mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.39mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 9.24g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 2g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 23mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 623IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 31µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.21mg 0.077mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.03mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.04mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.6mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.24mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.054mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 3.3µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 9µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 2.8mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.015mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.047mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.041mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.077mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.097mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.006mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.052mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.047mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.027mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.