Apricots (dried) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Apricots (dried) consist of 1% fat, 5% protein, 48% carbs, 18% fiber and 17% water. With 274 of calories per 100g Apricots (dried) are 318% higher than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 3% of the calories in Apricots (dried) are from fat, 7% from protein and 70% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 40
  • High in carbs 12.0g carbohydrates per portion of 25g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 4.8
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Apricots (dried) for a low carb diet?

With 12g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 4.8 in a portion of 25g, Apricots (dried) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Apricots (dried) contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Apricots (dried): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Apricots (dried)
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 274.0 86.1
Fat (g) 1.0 0.8
Protein (g) 5.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 48.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 47.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 17.7 2.7
Sodium (mg) 10.0 56.4
Water (g) 17.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Apricots (dried) contain:

  • 68.5 Calories
  • 0.3g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 12.0g of Carbs
  • 2.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.1mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 342.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Apricots (dried) you get

  • 0.10 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.02 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.37 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Apricots (dried)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Apricot (dried)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 10.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 2.7 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 5.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 35,000.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Apricots (dried) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Apricot (dried) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Apricots (dried)

Minerals
per 100g
Apricot (dried)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 50.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.2
Sodium (mg) 10.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 80.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 4.4 0.7
Potassium (mg) 1,370.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 115.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Apricots (dried) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Apricots (dried) we looked at the portion size (25g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Apricots (dried)

48.0% of Apricots (dried) are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 12.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Apricot (dried)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 47.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 48.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Apricots (dried)?

The Glycemic Index of Apricots (dried) is 40, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 4.8 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Apricots (dried)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Apricots (dried)

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Apricots (dried), 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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