The orange color of the apricot is a clue to the beta-carotene and vitamin A it contains. However, it doesn't take many dried apricots to add up to a lot of sugar.
Carb Profile of Fresh Apricots
Carbohydrate and Fiber Counts for Dried Apricots
- ½ cup dried apricot halves: 36 grams effective (net) carbohydrate plus 5 grams fiber and 157 calories
- 1 ounce dried apricots:16 grams effective (net) carbohydrate plus 2 grams fiber and 67 calories
- 1 medium dried apricot: 4 grams effective (net) carbohydrate plus 1 gram fiber and 17 calories
Glycemic Index for Dried Apricots
Two studies of dried apricots had an average glycemic index of 31.
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Glycemic Load of Dried Apricots
- ½ cup dried apricot halves: 20
- 1 ounce dried apricots:9
- 1 medium dried apricot: 2
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Health Benefits of Dried Apricots
Although apricots lose almost all of their vitamin C, and some other nutrients, in the drying process, they are an excellent source of
vitamin A, and a good source of potassium. Apricots also contain relatively large amounts of
phytonutrients, especially
beta-carotene, which may help protect our cells from damage.
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