Beef vs. Apricot
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Apricot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
apricot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and apricot:
- Both beef and apricot are high in potassium.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than beef.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and apricot has 83% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apricot per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for apricot, 11:83:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 83% |
| Fat | 62% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than apricot - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than apricot - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and apricot has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Apricot has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Apricot has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and apricot contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Beef | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 169% more calcium than apricot - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 477% more iron than apricot - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and apricot are high in potassium. Beef has a little more potassium (6%) than apricot by weight - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than apricot per 100 grams.
| Beef | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.077 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.077 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beef or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and apricot has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.
Is beef or apricot better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than apricot - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Does apricot or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than apricot - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or apricot contain more potassium?
Both beef and apricot are high in potassium. Beef has a little more potassium ( 10%) than apricot by weight - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.