fruit Apricots are a native of China. California produces 95% of the apricots grown in the United States, producing over 69,000 tons which are harvested in May and June. Apricots are most available as dried fruit.
Apricots provide carbohydrates and dietary fiber, vitamins A and C, plus the minerals, calcium and iron.
Apricot pit
The apricot kernel may be ground as a nutmeg and used as a spice. It has a strong flavor so it should be used carefully.
Raw Apricot, One
|
Nutrient |
Units |
1.00 X 1 ——- 35g |
| Proximates | ||
| Water |
g
|
30.22
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
17
|
| Energy |
kj
|
70
|
| Protein |
g
|
0.49
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
0.14
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.26
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
3.89
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
0.7
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
3.23
|
| Sucrose |
g
|
2.05
|
| Glucose (dextrose) |
g
|
0.83
|
| Fructose |
g
|
0.33
|
| Lactose |
g
|
0.00
|
| Maltose |
g
|
0.02
|
| Galactose |
g
|
0.00
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
5
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.14
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
4
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
8
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
91
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
0
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.07
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.027
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.027
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
0.0
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
3.5
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.011
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.014
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.210
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.084
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.019
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
3
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
3
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
3
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
674
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
34
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.31
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
1.2
|
| Lipids | ||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
0.009
|
| 4:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 6:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 8:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 10:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 12:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 14:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 16:0 |
g
|
0.008
|
| 18:0 |
g
|
0.001
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
0.060
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.060
|
| 20:1 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
0.027
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.027
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| 18:4 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:6 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
| Phytosterols |
mg
|
6
|
| Amino acids | ||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.005
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.016
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.014
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.027
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.034
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.002
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.001
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.018
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.010
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.016
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.016
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.009
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.024
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.110
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
0.055
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.014
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.035
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.029
|
| Other | ||
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
383
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
7
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
36
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
31
|
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