Apricots are small orange stone fruits with velvety skin and sweet-tart flesh, rich in beta-carotene. Dried apricots concentrate this carotenoid along with fibre, potassium and iron into a chewy, energy-dense form.
Drying preserves carotenoids and minerals well but destroys most vitamin C and concentrates natural sugars, so portions should be modest.
Where Apricots, dried Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Glycemic Index & Load
Low GI food — causes a slow, steady rise in blood sugar. Ideal for sustained energy, blood glucose control, and reducing insulin demand.
Glycemic Load (GL = GI × carbs ÷ 100) accounts for portion size. A low GL means this food has minimal real-world blood sugar impact.
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 1,880 mg | 94% | |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 105 µg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 92.0 mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 65.0 mg | 17% | |
| Chloride | 35.0 mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 14.0 µg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 7.00 µg | 13% | |
| Iron | 4.10 mg | 29% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 3.60 mg | 23% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.00 mg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 0.700 mg | 7% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.700 mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.400 mg | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.400 mg | 40% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.200 mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.170 mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 20.8 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 12.6 g | — | |
| Fructose | 10.0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 640 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →
Phytochemicals
Bioactive plant compounds — not classified as essential nutrients but associated with a range of health benefits.