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Wheat vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat and apricots?

  • Wheat is richer than apricots in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 162% more.
  • Wheat has 39 times more manganese than apricots. While wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, apricots have only 0.077mg.
  • The glycemic index of apricots is lower.

We used Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +1340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +802.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +609%
Contains more ZincZinc +1980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2108.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3811.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1023%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +675.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +877.1%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.7%
Contains more OtherOther +140.5%
Contains more WaterWater +689.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +102.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1170.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Apricot DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.1µg 162%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.077mg 128%
Phosphorus 508mg 23mg 69%
Copper 0.553mg 0.078mg 53%
Iron 3.52mg 0.39mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.6mg 38%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.2mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.03mg 32%
Magnesium 144mg 10mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.054mg 28%
Protein 13.68g 1.4g 25%
Carbs 71.13g 11.12g 20%
Calories 339kcal 48kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.24mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.077g 6%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.04mg 6%
Potassium 431mg 259mg 5%
Fats 2.47g 0.39g 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Calcium 34mg 13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.027g 2%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 9.24g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
34%
Wheat
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat 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 - 0.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.