Apricots

According to the Apricot Producers of California, when you choose fresh apricots, you should Look for plump, fairly firm fruit with an orange-yellow to orange color.

Healthy Apricot Recipes:

• Grilled Honey Apricots
• Baked Chicken With Apricots
• Red Cabbage With Apricots

The following nutrition information is for one apricot. That would be for an average sized apricot, or 35.00 grams. This general information is for all varieties of raw apricots.

Water: 30.22 g

Calories: 17

Protein: 0.49 g

Carbohydrates: 3.89 g

Fiber: 0.7 g

Sugars: 3.23 g

Total Fat: 0.14 g

Saturated Fat: 0.009 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.060 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.027 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 5 mg

Iron: 0.14 mg

Magnesium: 4 mg

Phosphorus: 8 mg

Potassium: 91 mg

Sodium: 0 mg

Zinc: 0.07 mg

Vitamin C: 3.5 mg

Thiamin: 0.011 mg

Riboflavin: 0.014 mg

Niacin: 0.210 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.084 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.019 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 3 mcg

Vitamin A: 674 IU

Vitamin E: 0.31 mg

Vitamin K: 1.2 mcg

beta Carotene: 383 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 36 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 31 mcg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

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