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Raisin vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin and Apricot different?

  • Raisin is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Raisin is 27% higher.
  • Raisin contains 5 times more Iron than Apricot. While Raisin contains 1.88mg of Iron, Apricot contains only 0.39mg.

Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 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 +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +382.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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.
Raisin
5
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +612.1%
Contains more OtherOther +151.4%
Contains more WaterWater +459.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 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 GlucoseGlucose +1070.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3057.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1204.4%
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.
Raisin Apricot
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Apricot Opinion
Calories 299kcal 48kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 1.4g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.39g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 75.48g 9.12g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 11.12g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 13mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 259mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.39mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 3.7g 2g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.078mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 23mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.299mg 0.077mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.03mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.04mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.6mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.054mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3.3µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 9µg Apricot
Choline 11.1mg 2.8mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.015mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.047mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.041mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg 0.077mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.052mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg 0.047mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.027mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g 0.94g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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%
Raisin
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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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