Apricot vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apricot
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and persimmon:
- Both persimmon and apricot are high in potassium.
- Apricot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than persimmon.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and apricot has 62% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apricot is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to persimmon per calorie. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 11:83:7 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apricot | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 95% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and apricot has 67% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and apricot contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apricot and persimmon are low in saturated fat - apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 560% more Vitamin C than apricot - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than persimmon - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apricot has more Vitamin E than persimmon - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apricot and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apricot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apricot | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.6 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 108% more calcium than apricot - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 541% more iron than apricot - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and apricot are high in potassium. Persimmon has 20% more potassium than apricot - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.
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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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FAQ
Does persimmon or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and apricot has 60% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.
Does persimmon or apricot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and apricot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or apricot contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and apricot are high in potassium. Persimmon has 20% more potassium than apricot - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.