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Brown sugar vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brown sugar and Apricot

  • Brown sugar has more Calcium, however, Apricot is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Apricot covers your daily Vitamin C needs 11% more than Brown sugar.
  • Apricot contains 11 times less Sugar than Brown sugar. Brown sugar contains 97.02g of Sugar, while Apricot contains 9.24g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, brown 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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
3
:
7
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Calcium +538.5%
Contains more Iron +82.1%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +475%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Manganese +20.3%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +538.5%
Contains more Iron +82.1%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +475%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Manganese +20.3%

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
0
:
10
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Carbs +782.1%
Contains more Protein +1066.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6344%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +782.1%
Contains more Protein +1066.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6344%
Contains more Other +64.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
2
:
2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Sucrose +1510.9%
Contains more Fructose +18.1%
Contains more Glucose +75.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Brown sugar
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apricot
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 Sucrose +1510.9%
Contains more Fructose +18.1%
Contains more Glucose +75.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 9.12g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 98.09g 11.12g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 48kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g 0.94g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 0g 2g Apricot
Calcium 83mg 13mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.39mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Apricot
Phosphorus 4mg 23mg Apricot
Potassium 133mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 28mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.03mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.047mg 0.078mg Apricot
Manganese 0.064mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.054mg Apricot
Folate 1µg 9µg Apricot
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Apricot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Brown sugar
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.