Apricot fruit nutrition facts

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Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a small dense tree belonging to genus Prunus to which plum also belongs. Ancient evidence of cultivation of these species is found in Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Presently the cultivation is widespread.

The fruit is rich in a wide varieties of carotenoids. The antioxidant properties of these carotenoids have been utilized in protection against cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

The apricot fruit contains good amounts of dietary fibre and used to treat constipation. Cyanogenic glycosides are found in high concentrations in its seed. Good amounts of calcium, vitamin C and vitamin A are available in it. 100g of it gives 10mg of vitamin C.

Nutrient values and weights given below are calculated for edible portion. 7% of the fruit is refuse in the form of pits.

Fruit facts: Apricot nutrition

Nutrients	Units	Value per 100g	One cup sliced 165g	One medium size 35g
Water	g	86.35	142.48	30.22
Energy	kcal	48	79	17
Protein	g	1.40	2.31	0.49
Carbohydrate	g	11.12	18.35	3.89
Lipid (fat)	g	0.39	0.64	0.14
Ash	g	0.75	1.24	0.26
Dietary fiber	g	2.0	3.3	0.7

Carbohydrates nutrition facts

Carbohydrates	Units	Value per 100g	One cup sliced 165g	One medium size 35g
Sugars	g	9.24	15.25	3.23
Sucrose	g	5.87	9.69	2.05
Maltose	g	0.06	0.10	0.02
Fructose	g	0.94	1.55	0.33
Glucose (dextrose)	g	2.37	3.91	0.83

Fruit facts: Apricot minerals nutrition

Mineral facts	Units	Value per 100g	One cup sliced 165g	One medium size 35g
Calcium	mg	13	21	5
Magnesium	mg	0.08	0.13	0.03
Iron	mg	0.39	0.64	0.14
Copper	mg	0.08	0.13	0.03
Magnesium	mg	10	16	4
Zinc	mg	0.20	0.33	0.07
Phosphorus	mg	23	38	8
Sodium	mg	1	2	0
Potassium	mg	259	427	91

Fruit facts: Vitamins nutrition

Vitamins	Units	Value per 100g	One cup sliced 165g	One medium size 35g
Vitamin C	mg	10.0	16.5	3.5
Thiamin	mg	0.03	0.05	0.01
Riboflavin	mg	0.04	0.07	0.01
Niacin	mg	0.60	0.99	0.21
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.24	0.40	0.08
Vitamin B6	mg	0.05	0.09	0.02
Folate	mcg	9	15	3
Choline	mg	2.8	4.6	1.0
Vitamin A IU	IU	1926	3178	674
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.89	1.47	0.31
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	3.3	5.4	1.2

Fruit facts: Apricot lipids

Lipid facts	Units	Value per 100g	One cup sliced 165g	One medium size 35g
Saturated fatty acids	g	0.03	0.05	0.01
Monounsaturated fatty acids	g	0.17	0.28	0.06
Polyunsaturated fatty acids	g	0.08	0.13	0.03
Phytosterols	mg	18	30	6

Fruit facts: Apricot amino acids nutrition

Amino acids nutrition	Units	Value per 100g	One cup sliced 165g	One medium size 35g
Tryptophan	g	0.02	0.03	0.01
Serine	g	0.08	0.14	0.03
Threonine	g	0.05	0.08	0.02
Proline	g	0.10	0.17	0.04
Isoleucine	g	0.04	0.07	0.01
Glycine	g	0.04	0.07	0.01
Leucine	g	0.08	0.13	0.03
Glutamic acid	g	0.16	0.26	0.06
Lysine	g	0.10	0.16	0.03
Aspartic acid	g	0.31	0.52	0.11
Alanine	g	0.07	0.11	0.02
Histidine	g	0.03	0.05	0.01
Phenylalanine	g	0.05	0.09	0.02
Arginine	g	0.05	0.07	0.02
Tyrosine	g	0.03	0.05	0.01
Valine	g	0.05	0.08	0.02

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database

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