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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" 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 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 SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 CholineCholine +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +129.5%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +359.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FructoseFructose +257.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +385.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.06g
~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.
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Apricot Opinion
Calories 30kcal 48kcal Apricot
Protein 0.61g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.15g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 8.1mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 7.15g 9.12g Apricot
Carbs 7.55g 11.12g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 7mg 13mg Apricot
Potassium 112mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.24mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 6.2g 9.24g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.042mg 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 0.1mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 11mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 569IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.038mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Watermelon
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
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 3µg 9µg Apricot
Choline 4.1mg 2.8mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.027g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.077g 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
Fructose 3.36g 0.94g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
10%
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. 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.