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Walnut vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Walnut and Apricot?

  • Apricot has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Folate than Walnut.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 168% higher.
  • Walnut has 227 times more Saturated Fat than Apricot. Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, while Apricot has 0.027g.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Apricots, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Walnut
Walnut
9
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Calcium +653.8%
Contains more Iron +646.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1480%
Contains more Phosphorus +1404.3%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +1445%
Contains more Copper +1933.3%
Contains more Manganese +4333.8%
Contains more Selenium +4800%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Walnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +653.8%
Contains more Iron +646.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1480%
Contains more Phosphorus +1404.3%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +1445%
Contains more Copper +1933.3%
Contains more Manganese +4333.8%
Contains more Selenium +4800%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
Walnut
Walnut
6
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1036.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +894.4%
Contains more Folate +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +6295%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Walnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1036.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +894.4%
Contains more Folate +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +6295%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
4
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Protein +987.9%
Contains more Fats +16620.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +140.5%
Contains more Water +2021.6%
Walnut
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +987.9%
Contains more Fats +16620.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +140.5%
Contains more Water +2021.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
2
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5154.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61164.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Walnut
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5154.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61164.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
1
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +141.6%
Contains more Glucose +2862.5%
Contains more Fructose +944.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Walnut
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apricot
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +141.6%
Contains more Glucose +2862.5%
Contains more Fructose +944.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 9.12g Apricot
Protein 15.23g 1.4g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.39g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 11.12g Walnut
Calories 654kcal 48kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 2.61g 9.24g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 2g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 13mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0.39mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 10mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 23mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 259mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 3.09mg 0.2mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.078mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.077mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0.1µg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 1.3mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.03mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.04mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.6mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.24mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.054mg Walnut
Folate 98µg 9µg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.015mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.047mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.041mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.077mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.097mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.006mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.052mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.047mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.027mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.17g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.077g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Apricot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Walnut
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.