Apricot vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apricot
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and chicken:
- Both chicken and apricot are high in potassium.
- Apricot has 114.1 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Apricot has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than chicken.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and apricot has 75% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apricot is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 10:83:7 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apricot | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | ~ |
| Fat | 7% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than apricot - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than apricot - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apricot has 114.1 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and apricot are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Apricot has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than chicken - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both apricot and chicken contain significant amounts of folate.
| Apricot | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.6 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken and apricot contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 138% more iron than apricot - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and apricot are high in potassium. Chicken has 161% more potassium than apricot - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than apricot per 100 grams.
| Apricot | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.077 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.077 G | 1.838 G |
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FAQ
Does chicken or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and apricot has 80% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.
Is chicken or apricot better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than apricot - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Does apricot or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than apricot - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or apricot contain more potassium?
Both chicken and apricot are high in potassium. Chicken has 160% more potassium than apricot - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.