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Lemon vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemon and Apricot

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Lemon has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
Lemon
3
:
7
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +156.7%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +156.7%

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.
Lemon
Lemon
4
:
6
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5713.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 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 C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5713.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Equal in Water - 86.35
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1445.5%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1445.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 9.12g Apricot
Protein 1.1g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.3g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 9.32g 11.12g Apricot
Calories 29kcal 48kcal Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 2.5g 9.24g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 2g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 13mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.39mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Apricot
Phosphorus 16mg 23mg Apricot
Potassium 138mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.06mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.037mg 0.078mg Apricot
Manganese 0.03mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 53mg 10mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.054mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 9µg Lemon
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 0.039g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.077g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
20%
Lemon
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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.
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.