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Potato vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potatoes and apricots

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, and iron, while apricots have more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Apricots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain 6 times more vitamin B6 than apricots. While potatoes contain 0.298mg of vitamin B6, apricots contain only 0.054mg.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apricots is 34, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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.
Potato
7
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 +8400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.027g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 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 +3352.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +664.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +261.5%
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.
Potato Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.054mg 19%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.89mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Iron 0.81mg 0.39mg 5%
Phosphorus 57mg 23mg 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.077mg 5%
Potassium 425mg 259mg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.6mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 17.49g 11.12g 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 3.3µg 1%
Protein 2.05g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 77kcal 48kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.26g 0.94g 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g 9.24g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2g 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Apricot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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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