Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Apricots VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apricots	10%	7%	83%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Apricots	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.35% 68kcal	28.3% 821kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.57% 0.55g	73% 70.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.038g	17% 5.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.27% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.64% 0.11g	103% 17.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12% 15.8g	23.5% 30.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18% 13g	8.5% 6.17g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.84% 1.33g	0.22% 0.16g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 3.36g	% 0.24g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.32g	% 5.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.46% 2.83g	46.6% 17.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.54% 2g	53.5% 30g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apricots	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	15% 136μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.54% 0.043mg	24.2% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.3% 0.85mg	32% 5.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.8% 0.34mg	13.4% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.9% 0.077mg	15% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	269% 80.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.2% 12.8μg	15.6% 62.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	15.7% 14mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	8.4% 1.26mg	242% 36.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.9% 4.68μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apricots	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.84% 18.4mg	38% 381mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.3% 0.11mg	162% 1.46mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	6.9% 0.55mg	65.7% 5.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	91% 383mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.75% 0.11mg	134% 3.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	143% 64.2μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	4.66% 32.6mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.8% 367mg	30.6% 1039mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	10.6% 5.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	40.2% 4.42mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	0.17% 6.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Apricots vs Almonds:

• Raw Apricots have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 6.8 times more Vitamin B1, 28.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 28.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Apricots.
• Both Raw Apricots as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Apricots vs Almonds:

• Raw Apricots have 19.6 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 20.7 times more Calcium, 13.2 times more Copper, 9.5 times more Iron, 27 times more Magnesium, 28.3 times more Manganese, 20.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 41 times more Selenium and 15.6 times more Zinc than Raw Apricots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Apricots have 2.1 times more Sugars and 8.5 times more Fructose than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 12.1 times more Energy, 128 times more Fat, 140.8 times more Saturated Fat, 160.1 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 6.3 times more Fiber and 15.1 times more Protein than Raw Apricots.
• Both Raw Apricots as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.