Apricot vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apricot
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and peanut butter:
- Both apricot and peanut butter are high in potassium.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut butter.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than apricot.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than apricot.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut butter is high in calories and apricot has 92% less calories than peanut butter - apricot has 48 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apricot is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 11:83:7 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apricot | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 14% |
| Fat | 7% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Apricot has 48% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in apricot are made of 82% sugar and 18% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 300% more dietary fiber than apricot - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Apricot and peanut butter contain similar amounts of sugar - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter 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 butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and apricot has 100% less saturated fat than peanut butter - apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than peanut butter - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut butter - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than apricot - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apricot and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apricot | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.6 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 92 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 246% more calcium than apricot - apricot has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than apricot - apricot has 0.39mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both apricot and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 188% more potassium than apricot - apricot has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than apricot per 100 grams.
| Apricot | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.077 G | 13.854 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.64 G |
| Total | 0.077 G | 14.494 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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apricot or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and apricot has 90% less calories than peanut butter - apricot has 48 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does apricot or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apricot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apricot are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does apricot or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both apricot and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 190% more potassium than apricot - apricot has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.