Apricot vs Pear – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing apricots to pears, we picked the apricots.
Why?
In terms of macros, apricot has 4x protein (but the numbers are still small, so this isn’t as much of a benefit as it sounds), while pears have more fiber and carbs (same ratio of these as apricots, though), so all in all, we’ll call this round a tie.
In the category of vitamins, apricots have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C, E, and choline, while pears have (slightly) more vitamin K, giving apricots an 11:1 win here.
Looking at minerals, apricots have more calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc, while pears have (slightly) more copper, giving apricots a 6:1 win in this round.
In other matters, apricots have more polyphenols and also some specific anticancer properties that pears can’t boast, so that’s one more round for apricots.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for apricots, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!
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