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Loquat vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Loquat and Apricot

  • Loquat has less Vitamin C.

Food varieties used in this article are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Loquat
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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% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 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% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +225.6%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
~equal in Carbs ~11.12g
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +18.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2025%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Apricot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 48kcal Apricot
Protein 0.43g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.2g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 1mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 10.44g 9.12g Loquat
Carbs 12.14g 11.12g Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 13mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 259mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.04mg 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 0.05mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 27mg 23mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1528IU 1279IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.148mg 0.077mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.054mg Loquat
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 14µg 9µg Loquat
Choline 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.077g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.015mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.026mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.023mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.004mg 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.021mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.007mg 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
11%
Loquat
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.