Dried Apricot

"Dried Apricots are High in Vitamin A, Which Contributes to the Maintenance of Normal Vision and Skin"

Of all dried fruits, dried apricots contain the highest amount of vitamin A, which is considered an essential nutrient, which contributes to the maintenance of normal vision and skin, among other benefits (1,2,3). Dried apricots are also high in fiber, potassium, copper and vitamin E and a source of iron and niacin, also known as vitamin B3 (1,2).

Malatya, the major apricot-producing city in Turkey, is known as the “World Capital of Dried Apricots”. The inhabitants of Hunza, in Pakistan, attribute their remarkable health and longevity to this dried fruit (4).

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Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 g	Value per 28 g, 1 oz (1 handful)
Proximates
Water	g	30.89	8.65
Energy	kcal	241	67
Energy	kJ	1009	283

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 g	Value per 28 g, 1 oz (1 handful)
Proximates
Water	g	30.89	8.65
Energy	kcal	241	67
Energy	kJ	1009	283
Protein	g	3.39	0.95
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.51	0.14
Ash	g	2.57	0.72
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	62.64	17.54
Fiber, total dietary	g	7.3	2.0
Sugars, total	g	53.44	14.96
Sucrose	g	7.89	2.21
Glucose (dextrose)	g	33.08	9.26
Fructose	g	12.47	3.49
Lactose	g	0.00	0.00
Maltose	g	0.00	0.00
Galactose	g	0.00	0.00
Starch	g	0.35	0.10
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	55	15
Iron, Fe	mg	2.66	0.74
Magnesium, Mg	mg	32	9
Phosphorus, P	mg	71	20
Potassium, K	mg	1162	325
Sodium, Na	mg	10	3
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.39	0.11
Copper, Cu	mg	0.343	0.096
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.235	0.066
Selenium, Se	µg	2.2	0.6
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	1.0	0.3
Thiamin	mg	0.015	0.004
Riboflavin	mg	0.074	0.021
Niacin	mg	2.589	0.725
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.516	0.144
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.143	0.040
Folate, total	µg	10	3
Folic acid	µg	0.0	0.0
Folate, food	µg	10	3
Folate, DFE	µg	10	3
Choline, total	mg	13.9	3.9
Betaine	mg	0.3	0.1
Vitamin B-12	µg	0.00	0.00
Vitamin B-12, added	µg	0.00	0.00
Vitamin A, RAE	µg	180	50
Retinol	µg	0.0	0.0
Carotene, beta	µg	2163	606
Carotene, alpha	µg	0.0	0.0
Cryptoxanthin, beta	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin A, IU	IU	3604	1009
Lycopene	µg	0.0	0.0
Lutein + zeaxanthin	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	4.33	1.21
Vitamin E, added	mg	0.00	0.00
Tocopherol, beta	mg	0.05	0.01
Tocopherol, gamma	mg	0.08	0.02
Tocopherol, delta	mg	0.01	0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin D	IU	0.0	0.0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	3.1	0.9
Lipids
8:0	g	0.000	0.000
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.017	0.005
6:0	g	0.000	0.000
4:0	g	0.000	0.000
10:0	g	0.000	0.000
12:0	g	0.000	0.000
15:0	g	0.000	0.000
14:0	g	0.000	0.000
16:0	g	0.017	0.005
17:0	g	0.000	0.000
18:0	g	0.000	0.000
22:0	g	0.000	0.000
24:0	g	0.000	0.000
20:0	g	0.000	0.000
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	0.074	0.021
16:1 undifferentiated	g	0.000	0.000
18:1 undifferentiated	g	0.074	0.021
14:1	g	0.000	0.000
20:1	g	0.000	0.000
22:1 undifferentiated	g	0.000	0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.074	0.021
18:2 undifferentiated	g	0.074	0.021
18:3 undifferentiated	g	0.000	0.000
Cholesterol	mg	0.000	0.000
18:4	g	0.000	0.000
20:4 undifferentiated	g	0.000	0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	g	0.000	0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	g	0.000	0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	g	0.000	0.000
Amino Acids
Tryptophan	g	0.016	0.004
Threonine	g	0.073	0.020
Isoleucine	g	0.063	0.018
Leucine	g	0.105	0.029
Lysine	g	0.083	0.023
Methionine	g	0.015	0.004
Cystine	g	0.019	0.005
Phenylalanine	g	0.062	0.017
Tyrosine	g	0.039	0.011
Valine	g	0.078	0.022
Arginine	g	0.066	0.018
Histidine	g	0.047	0.013
Alanine	g	0.110	0.031
Aspartic acid	g	0.937	0.262
Glutamic acid	g	0.188	0.053
Glycine	g	0.070	0.020
Proline	g	0.821	0.230
Serine	g	0.087	0.024
Others
Alcohol, ethyl	g	0.0	0.0
Caffeine	mg	0.0	0.0
Theobromine	mg	0.0	0.0

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov., NDB No: 09032, g = gram mg = milligram mcg = microgram IU = International Unit

References:
1.USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Legacy Release April, 2018.
2.Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods.
3.Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012.
4.Faust, M.; Surányi, D. and Nyujtó, F. 1998. Origin and Dissemination of Apricot. In Janick, J. Ed., Horticultural Reviews, Volume 22 pp.225-265. USA: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.