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
|
USDA National Nutrient Database
for Standard Reference, Release 18 (2005)
|
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