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Peanut butter vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut butter and Apricot different?

  • Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Folate than Apricot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Peanut butter is 78% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 382 times more Saturated Fat than Apricot. While Peanut butter contains 10.325g of Saturated Fat, Apricot contains only 0.027g.

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +1580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +441%
Contains more ZincZinc +1155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1356.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2062.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +922.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +1486.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13069.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290.5%
Contains more WaterWater +6920.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +15159.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16179.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +74.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1723.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +683.3%
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.
Peanut butter Apricot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Apricot Opinion
Calories 598kcal 48kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 1.4g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.39g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 17.31g 9.12g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 11.12g Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 10mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 13mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 259mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.39mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 5g 2g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.078mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.2mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 23mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.89mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.077mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.03mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.04mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.6mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.24mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.054mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 87µg 9µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0g Apricot
Choline 63mg 2.8mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.17g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.077g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.015mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.047mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.041mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.077mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.097mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.006mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.052mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.047mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.027mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g 0.94g Apricot
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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