Egg vs. Apricot
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Apricot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
apricot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and apricot:
- Apricot has 114.7 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
- Apricot is a great source of potassium.
- Egg has 14.4 times less carbohydrates than apricot.
- Egg has 23.9 times less sugar than apricot.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than apricot, however, apricot contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, apricot contains more niacin.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and apricot has 66% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apricot per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for apricot, 11:83:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 83% |
| Fat | 62% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 14.4 times less carbohydrates than apricot - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in apricot are made of 82% sugar and 18% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 23.9 times less sugar than apricot - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and apricot has 9.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 797% more protein than apricot - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apricot has 114.7 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and apricot are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and apricot has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 67% more Vitamin A than apricot - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than apricot - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, apricot contains more niacin. Both egg and apricot contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Egg | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 331% more calcium than apricot - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 349% more iron than apricot - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Apricot is a great source of potassium and it has 88% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than apricot per 100 grams, however, apricot contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 89 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 1094 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 19 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than apricot per 100 grams.
| Egg | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.077 G |
| Total | 1.577 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and apricot has 70% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.
Is egg or apricot better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 800% more protein than apricot - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Does egg or apricot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 14.4 times fewer carbohydrates than apricot - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apricot are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.