Apricot vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apricot
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and peanuts:
- Both apricot and peanuts are high in potassium.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than peanut.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and apricot has 92% less calories than peanut - apricot has 48 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apricot is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 11:83:7 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apricot | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 14% |
| Fat | 7% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Apricot has 48% less carbohydrates than peanut - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 320% more dietary fiber than apricot - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peanut has 47% less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than apricot - apricot has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and apricot has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and apricot are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than peanut - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 454% more Vitamin E than apricot - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apricot and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apricot | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.6 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 346% more calcium than apricot - apricot has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 305% more iron than apricot - apricot has 0.39mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both apricot and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 145% more potassium than apricot - apricot has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than apricot per 100 grams.
| Apricot | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.077 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.077 G | 9.719 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apricot or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and apricot has 90% less calories than peanut - apricot has 48 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does apricot or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apricot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does apricot or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both apricot and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 150% more potassium than apricot - apricot has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.