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Carrot vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Apricot

  • Apricot has less Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 82% more than Apricot.
  • Apricot contains 4 times less Vitamin K than Carrot. Carrot contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Apricot contains 3.3µg.
  • Carrot has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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.
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +1206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1114.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +63.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +301.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Carrot 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 Carrot Apricot Opinion
Calories 41kcal 48kcal Apricot
Protein 0.93g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.24g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 6.78g 9.12g Apricot
Carbs 9.58g 11.12g Apricot
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 13mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 259mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 4.74g 9.24g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 2g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.2mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 23mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 16706IU 1279IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 96µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.077mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.6mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.24mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.054mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 3.3µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 9µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 2.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.077g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.047mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.041mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.077mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.097mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.052mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.047mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.027mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.