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Pomegranate vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pomegranate and Apricot?

  • Pomegranate is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, and Folate, yet Apricot is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Pomegranate's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 11% more.
  • Pomegranate has 4 times more Folate than Apricot. While Pomegranate has 38µg of Folate, Apricot has only 9µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Apricot is lower.

We used Pomegranates, raw and Apricots, raw types 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +397%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.077g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate Apricot
Rich in minerals 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Apricot Opinion
Calories 83kcal 48kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 1.4g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.39g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 10mg Pomegranate
Net carbs 14.7g 9.12g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 11.12g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 13mg Apricot
Potassium 236mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.3mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 13.67g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 4g 2g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.078mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.2mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 23mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.119mg 0.077mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.03mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.04mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.24mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.054mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 3.3µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 9µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 2.8mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.077g Pomegranate
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
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.