Apricots
Apricots are a type of fruit commonly used in beverages, candies, chutneys, pickles, relishes, and much more!
The flavor profile for apricots can be described as ambrosial and sweet.
Apricots contain over 18+ nutrients including 10 vitamins and 8 minerals. Apricots are also sodium free and trans fat free.
Vegan
Vegetarian
Paleo
Gluten Free
Uses For Apricots
There are 11 uses for apricots. Find your use and start enjoying this tasty food today!
- Beverages.
- Candies.
- Chutneys, Pickles, Relishes.
- Crumbles, Cobblers, Crisps.
- Desserts.
- Jams, Jellies, Preserves.
- Pies, Tarts, Pastries.
- Salads.
- Sauces.
- Slices, Bars.
- Snack.
Tips
Great ideas for purchasing, storing, and consuming apricots.
- When buying, look for apricots that are a little soft, with a nice sheen, and free of bruises.
- It’s okay if they have some brown spots on them; that’s just a sign that the fruit is ripe and flavorful.
- Buy apricots when they’re fully ripe. If you wait too long and they become overripe, they lose their flavor and texture.
- Once you get home, put your apricots in the refrigerator for storage. Apricots will last about one week in the fridge, but only about two days at room temperature.
- You can also freeze apricots to keep them longer.
- Apricots can be eaten as is, but they’re often cooked in jams or baked into pies and other desserts. They can be used as a topping for pancakes or muffins or stewed into chutney and relishes.
- Apricots are naturally sweet, so they don’t need much sugar to make a tasty jam or pie filling—just one cup of sugar per three cups of fruit should do it!
Nutrition
Checkout the facts and figures to see how wealthy apricots are.
Nutrition Facts
1 Serving
Serving size
Apricots - Fresh
100 Grams
100 Grams
Amount per serving
Calories
per serving
48
Amount/serving
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1mg
0%
Amount/serving
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate 11g
9%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 9g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 1g
3%
Vitamin A 14%
·
Vitamin C 13%
·
Copper 9%
·
Vitamin E 6%
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Potassium 6%
·
Pantothenic Acid 5%
·
Manganese 4%
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Niacin 4%
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Riboflavin 4%
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Vitamin B6 4%
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Vitamin K 4%
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Magnesium 3%
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Phosphorous 3%
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Thiamin 3%
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Zinc 3%
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Iron 2%
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Folate 2%
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Calcium 1%
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Highlights
- Low in sodium.
- Good source of 2 micronutrients.