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Dried fruit vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried fruit and apricots

  • Dried fruit has more copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, and phosphorus, while apricots have more vitamin C.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for copper, 29% more than apricots.
  • Dried fruit contains 7 times more iron than apricots. While dried fruit contains 2.66mg of iron, apricots contain only 0.39mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.6%
Contains more IronIron +582.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.3µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +142.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.3%
Contains more OtherOther +247.3%
Contains more WaterWater +179.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.077g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 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 +34.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1295.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1226.6%
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.
Dried fruit Apricot
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Apricot DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.078mg 29%
Iron 2.66mg 0.39mg 28%
Potassium 1162mg 259mg 27%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.89mg 23%
Fiber 7.3g 2g 21%
Carbs 62.64g 11.12g 17%
Fructose 12.47g 0.94g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.6mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 48kcal 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin A 180µg 96µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.054mg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 23mg 7%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.077mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.24mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Protein 3.39g 1.4g 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Calcium 55mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 2.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 9.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3.3µg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.

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