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Broccoli vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between broccoli and apricots

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 88% higher.
  • Broccoli has 31 times more vitamin K than apricots. While broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, apricots have 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% 10% 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% 32% 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 +209.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 10mg 88%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 3.3µg 82%
Folate 63µg 9µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.054mg 9%
Vitamin A 31µg 96µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.24mg 7%
Phosphorus 66mg 23mg 6%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.04mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.39mg 4%
Protein 2.82g 1.4g 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.078mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 13mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 2g 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg 2%
Potassium 316mg 259mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 48kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.89mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 6.64g 11.12g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 9.24g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.027mg 0%
Fructose 0.68g 0.94g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
59%
Broccoli
12%
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.