White Rice vs. Apricot
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Apricot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
apricot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and apricot:
- Apricot has 61% less carbohydrates than white rice.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than white rice.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than white rice.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than white rice.
- Apricot is a great source of potassium.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, apricot contains more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White rice is high in calories and apricot has 63% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to apricot for protein. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:1 and for apricot, 10:83:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 83% |
| Fat | 1% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Apricot has 61% less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apricot has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White rice has less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice and apricot contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and apricot are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than white rice - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than white rice - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apricot has more Vitamin E than white rice - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apricot and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, apricot contains more riboflavin. Both white rice and apricot contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Rice | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Apricot has 333% more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has 282% more iron than apricot - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Apricot is a great source of potassium and it has 793% more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white rice and apricot contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Rice | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.077 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.077 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either White Rice or Apricot .
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white rice or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?White rice is high in calories and apricot has 60% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.
Does white rice or apricot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apricot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.