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Watermelon vs Apricot - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Watermelon and Apricot?

  • Apricot is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin E .

We used Watermelon, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Watermelon
Watermelon
0
:
6
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Sodium - 1
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Sodium - 1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
9
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin A +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1680%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +3200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
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 A +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1680%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +3200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Protein +129.5%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Other +208.3%
Equal in Water - 86.35
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +129.5%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Other +208.3%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
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2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
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2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Fructose +257.4%
Contains more Sucrose +385.1%
Contains more Glucose +50%
Equal in Maltose - 0.06
Watermelon
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 Fructose +257.4%
Contains more Sucrose +385.1%
Contains more Glucose +50%
Equal in Maltose - 0.06

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Watermelon Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 9.12g Apricot
Protein 0.61g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.15g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 7.55g 11.12g Apricot
Calories 30kcal 48kcal Apricot
Fructose 3.36g 0.94g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 9.24g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 2g Apricot
Calcium 7mg 13mg Apricot
Iron 0.24mg 0.39mg Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 11mg 23mg Apricot
Potassium 112mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.042mg 0.078mg Apricot
Vitamin A 569IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 8.1mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.03mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.054mg Apricot
Folate 3µg 9µg Apricot
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.027mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.018mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.062mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.016mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.006mg 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.027g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Watermelon
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
11%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.