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Cereal vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and apricots different?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin A than apricots.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 522% higher.
  • Cereal contains 795 times more sodium than apricots. While cereal contains 795mg of sodium, apricots contain only 1mg.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Apricots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cereal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +90%
Contains more IronIron +8633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +926%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +285%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +747.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4836.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10985.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +332.9%
Contains more FatsFats +176.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681%
Contains more OtherOther +201.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2184.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +65.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +777.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +261.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cereal Apricot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.03mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.054mg 456%
Iron 34.06mg 0.39mg 421%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.04mg 295%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.6mg 181%
Vitamin A 814µg 96µg 80%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.2mg 67%
Sodium 795mg 1mg 35%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 10mg 32%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.077mg 31%
Carbs 86.85g 11.12g 25%
Calories 378kcal 48kcal 17%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Protein 6.06g 1.4g 9%
Phosphorus 77mg 23mg 8%
Copper 0.137mg 0.078mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 259mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.89mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.077g 2%
Fiber 1.4g 2g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 0.26g 0.94g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.39g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 9.24g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.24mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.