Apricot Fruit Is Rich In Nutrition

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 apricot ——- 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