Oats vs. Apricot
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Apricot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
apricot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and apricot:
- Both oats and apricot are high in potassium.
- Apricot has 44 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than oat.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than oat.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and apricot has 88% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to apricot per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for apricot, 11:83:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 83% |
| Fat | 16% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and apricot has 83% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 430% more dietary fiber than apricot - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apricot has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than apricot - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apricot has 44 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than oat - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than oat - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apricot has more Vitamin E than oat - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apricot and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oats and apricot contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Oats | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 315% more calcium than apricot - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than apricot - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and apricot are high in potassium. Oat has 66% more potassium than apricot - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than apricot per 100 grams.
| Oats | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.077 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.077 G |
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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 oats or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and apricot has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.
Does oats or apricot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and apricot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or apricot contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than apricot - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
Does oats or apricot contain more potassium?
Both oats and apricot are high in potassium. Oat has 70% more potassium than apricot - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.