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Graham cracker vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between graham cracker and apricots

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, apricots have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for graham cracker is 42% higher.
  • Apricots have 459 times less sodium than graham cracker. Graham cracker has 459mg of sodium, while apricots have 1mg.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than apricots.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.3%
Contains more IronIron +869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1223.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +911.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +377.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2617.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.4%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2447.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +1375.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6897.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 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 +288.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +127.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.94g
~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.
Graham cracker Apricot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Graham cracker Apricot DV% diff.
Iron 3.78mg 0.39mg 42%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.077mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.077g 35%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.6mg 24%
Phosphorus 185mg 23mg 23%
Carbs 77.66g 11.12g 22%
Folate 91µg 9µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.04mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.03mg 20%
Sodium 459mg 1mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Calories 430kcal 48kcal 19%
Fats 10.6g 0.39g 16%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Protein 6.69g 1.4g 11%
Copper 0.17mg 0.078mg 10%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 3.3µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.054mg 8%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.2mg 7%
Magnesium 40mg 10mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.027g 7%
Calcium 77mg 13mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.17g 6%
Fiber 3.4g 2g 6%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.24mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 259mg 3%
Choline 5.9mg 2.8mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 9.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Fructose 0.99g 0.94g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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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