Apricot vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Banana


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of apricot versus banana (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and banana:

  • Both apricot and banana are high in potassium.
  • Apricot has 51% less carbohydrates than banana.
  • Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than banana.
  • Banana has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apricot and banana is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Apricot has 46% less calories than banana - apricot has 48 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apricot is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to banana for fat. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 11:83:6 and for banana, 4:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apricot Banana
Protein 11% 4%
Carbohydrates 83% 93%
Fat 6% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Apricot has 51% less carbohydrates than banana - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 30% more dietary fiber than apricot - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Apricot and banana contain similar amounts of sugar - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Apricot and banana contain similar amounts of protein - apricot has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both apricot and banana are low in saturated fat - apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apricot and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than banana - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Apricot and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Apricot and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Banana has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both apricot and banana contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

Apricot Banana
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 0.6 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.24 MG 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 0.054 MG 0.367 MG
Folate 9 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Apricot has 160% more calcium than banana - apricot has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Apricot and banana contain similar amounts of iron - apricot has 0.39mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both apricot and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 38% more potassium than apricot - apricot has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds,

Apricot Banana
kaempferol 0.63 mg 0.11 mg
Quercetin 1.63 mg 0.06 mg
myricetin ~ 0.01 mg

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, both apricot and banana contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.

Apricot Banana
beta-carotene 1094 UG 26 UG
alpha-carotene 19 UG 25 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG 22 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apricot and banana contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Apricot Banana
linoleic acid 0.077 G 0.046 G
Total 0.077 G 0.046 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .

Apricot 165g

( cup, sliced )
Daily Values (%)

Banana 150g

( cup, sliced )
79KCAL 4%
calories 70%
134KCAL 7%
18G 7%
carbohydrates 89%
34G 14%
3.3G 13%
dietary fiber 18%
3.9G 16%
15G sugar 20% 18G
0.64G 1%
28% total fat
0.5G 1%
0.04G 0.2%
saturated fat 324%
0.17G 1%
0.28G 459% monounsaturated fat 0.05G
0.13G 18% polyunsaturated fat 0.11G
1.7MG 0.1%
13% sodium
1.5MG 0.1%
Vitamins and Minerals
158UG 23%
>999% Vitamin A
4.5UG 1%
17MG 22%
31% Vitamin C
13MG 17%
21MG 2%
180% calcium
7.5MG 1%
0.64MG 4%
64% iron
0.39MG 2%
17MG 5%
magnesium 141%
41MG 13%
427MG 19%
potassium 26%
537MG 23%
0.05MG 5%
thiamin (Vit B1)
0.05MG 4%
0.07MG 6%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 57%
0.11MG 10%
0.99MG 7%
niacin (Vit B3) 1%
1MG 7%
0.09MG 7%
Vitamin B6 511%
0.55MG 42%
0.4MG 8%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 25%
0.5MG 10%
15UG 4%
folate (Vit B9) 100%
30UG 8%
1.5MG 10%
899% Vitamin E
0.15MG 1%
5.4UG 6%
620% Vitamin K
0.75UG 1%
2.3G 5%
44% protein
1.6G 3%
4.6MG 1%
choline 226%
15MG 4%
0.13MG 11%
8% copper
0.12MG 10%
fluoride >999%
3.3UG 0.1%
0.13MG 7%
manganese 215%
0.41MG 23%
38MG 5%
15% phosphorus
33MG 5%
0.17UG 0.3%
selenium 782%
1.5UG 3%
0.33MG 4%
50% zinc
0.22MG 3%
142G 27% Water 112G
Starch >999% 8.1G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does apricot or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Apricot has 50% less calories than banana - apricot has 48 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does apricot or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apricot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than banana - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does apricot or banana contain more potassium?
Both apricot and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 40% more potassium than apricot - apricot has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.