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.

Apricot and cross section
Apricot and cross section

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.

Apricots at market
Apricots at market

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.

Apricot tree
Apricot tree

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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