Health Benefits of Apricot - Nutritional Value of Apricot, Nutrition Benefits of Eating Apricots

Apricot can be easily categorized as one of the most beneficial and healthy fruits. The shape of the stone fruit, apricot, is quite similar to that of a peach and has a velvety skin, which is golden orange in color. It is slightly smaller in size when compared to a peach and has a seed nut in it. Though it is not appropriate for making juice, the fruit can definitely be blended with other fruit juices. The taste is very fruity and feels like a cross between peach and plum. Apricot is widely used in jams, making pastry and also distilling into brandy and liquor. The fruit, when taken raw, is a bit acidic in nature. However, the acidity decreases as it ripens and the sugar content increases. Read on to find nutritional value and benefits of eating apricot.

Nutritional Value of Apricot

Amount of Apricot: 1 each

Total Weight of Apricot: 35.00 g

Nutrients	Amount
Basic Components
Protein	0.49 g
Water	30.22 g
Ash	0.26 g
Carbohydrates	3.89 g
Dietary Fiber	0.84 g
Soluble Fiber	0.47 g
Insoluble Fiber	0.37 g
Sugar- total	3.05 g
Monosaccharide	0.81 g
Disaccharides	2.17 g
Other Carbs	0.01 g
Calories
Total Calories	16.80 KJ
Calories From Fat	1.23 KJ
Calories From Saturated Fat	0.09 KJ
Fats
Total Fat	0.14 g
Saturated Fat	0.01 g
Mono Fat	0.06 g
Poly Fat	0.03 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A IU	914.20 IU
Vitamin A IE	91.35 IE
A- Carotenoid	91.35 RE
A- beta carotene	544.95 mcg
Vitamin E Alpha Equiv	0.31 mg
Thiamin - B1	0.01 mg
Niacin- B3	0.21 mg
Riboflavin - B2	0.01 mg
Niacin equiv	0.30 mg
Vitamin B6	0.02 mg
Vitamin E IU	0.46 IU
Vitamin E mg	0.31 mg
Folate	3.01 mcg
Pantothenic acid	0.08 mg
Vitamin K	1.15 mcg
Vitamin C	3.50 mg
Minerals
Calcium	4.90 mg
Copper	0.03 mg
Iron	0.19 mg
Magnesium	2.80 mg
Manganese	0.03 mg
Phosphorus	6.65 mg
Potassium	103.60 mg
Chloride	1.05 mg
Sodium	0.35 mg
Zinc	0.09 mg
Saturated fats
16:0 palmitic	0.01 mg
Mono Fats
18:1 Oleic	0.06 g
Poly Fats
18:2 Linoleic	0.03 g
Other Fats
Omega 3 Fatty Acids	0.00 g
Omega 6 Fatty Acids	0.03 g
Amino Acids
Alanine	0.02 g
Arginine	0.02 g
Aspartate	0.11 g
Glutamate	0.05 g
Glycine	0.01 g
Histidine	0.01 g
Isoleucine	0.01 g
Leucine	0.03 g
Lysine	0.03 g
Phenylalanine	0.02 g
Proline	0.04 g
Serine	0.03 g
Threonine	0.02 g
Tryptophan	0.01 g
Tyrosine	0.01 g
Valine	0.02 g

Nutrition Benefits of Eating Apricots

The mineral content in apricots is high, which makes them helpful in overcoming disorders like anemia, tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis, etc.
The high copper and iron content in apricots increases the hemoglobin in the blood.
The vitamin A content in apricots is high and helps in reducing skin disorders like pimples and zits. Vitamin A also aids in improving eye-sight.
A certain substance called lycopene is present in apricots, which helps in the prevention of cancer and also protects the body from high cholesterol, thereby preventing heart disease.
Eating apricots helps in removing gallstones and also destroys intestinal worms. It also aids in digestion, since it reacts as an alkaline, breaking down food particles.
The fruit is considered to be a laxative and consuming it regularly will help you get rid of constipation. It is very helpful in getting rid of the waste in the body, due to its high fiber content.

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