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Apricot
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What is Apricot?

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing

Side Effects

Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Lactating Women

78% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Best Time to Eat

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

11.00 g
Rank: 46 (Overall)
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.00 g
Rank: 28 (Overall)
0 10.4
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Sugar

9.00 g
Rank: 35 (Overall)
0 63.35
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Protein

1.40 g
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.13
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

96.00 mcg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg
Rank: 31 (Overall)
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.60 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.24 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

9.00 mcg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

10.00 mg
Rank: 47 (Overall)
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.89 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

3.30 mcg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

89.00 mcg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0 834
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Choline

2.80 mg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

259.00 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
42 840
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Iron

0.40 mg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0 1556
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Calcium

13.00 mg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0 92
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Zinc

0.20 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

23.00 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0 113
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Manganese

0.08 mg
Rank: 40 (Overall)
0 3.3
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Copper

0.08 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg
Rank: 42 (Overall)
0 318
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Omega 6s

77.00 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

18.00 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0 87
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Water Content

86.35 g
Rank: 33 (Overall)
0 95.23
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Ash

0.75 g
Rank: 15 (Overall)
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

48.00 kcal
Rank: 33 (Overall)
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

48.00 kcal
Rank: 32 (Overall)
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

48.00 kcal
Rank: 32 (Overall)
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

241.00 kcal
Rank: 45 (Overall)
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

63.00 kcal
Rank: 25 (Overall)
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

58.00 kcal
Rank: 24 (Overall)
16 461
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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal
Rank: 26 (Overall)
49 420
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Calories in Pie

265.00 kcal
Rank: 33 (Overall)
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit

Season

Summer

Varieties

Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa

Seedless Variety

25% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits

Color

Orange, Yellowish-orange

Inside Color

Yellow

Shape

Oval

Texture

Fleshy

Taste

Smooth, Sweet

Origin

China

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Soil pH

6.5-8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot

Facts

Facts about

  • 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
  • Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
  • In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
  • 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

94% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Beer

89% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Spirits

82% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Cocktails

97% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Production

Top Producer

Turkey

Other Countries

Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan

Top Importer

United States of America

Top Exporter

France

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Prunus armeniaca

Synonym

Prunus Armeniaca

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Species

P. armeniaca

Generic Group

Rose

What is Apricot Good For?

What is Apricot? What is Apricot good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Apricot fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Apricot Benefits are: asthma treatment, cancer prevention, controls blood pressure, digestive aid, heart care, maintains hormonal balance, regulation of heart rate, skin cleansing and skin rejuvenation and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, controls blood pressure, digestive aid, eye care, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are hydrates skin, reduces wrinkles, treatment of dark spots and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are good conditioner, regulates hair growth, rejuvenates scalp, softening mask and treatment of dandruff. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Apricot side effects are: dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting and its allergy symptoms are abdominal cramps, anaphylaxis, breathing difficulty, diarrhea, itching of mouth, itching sensation in throat, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, vomiting and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Apricot.