Apple vs Apricot – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing apples to apricots, we picked the apricots.
Why?
In terms of macros, there’s not too much between them; apples have a little more carbs and fiber, but the margins are slight and we’ll call this round a tie.
Micronutrients, however, set these two fruits apart:
In the category of vitamins, apples are not higher in any vitamins, while apricots are higher in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E, and K—in most cases, by quite large margins, too. All in all, a clear and easy win for apricots.
Looking at minerals, apples are not higher in any minerals, while apricots are higher in calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc. There’s simply no contest here.
Adding up the sections makes the conclusion clear: if an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then an apricot a day will give the doctor a nice weekend break somewhere!
Want to learn more?
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