Immune & Recovery
Apricot
A small stone fruit whose orange color signals a strong beta-carotene content, concentrated further when dried.
Vision
Skin Health
Gut Health
Serving
2 medium, fresh (70g)
Calories Per Serving
34
Key nutrients
Beta-carotene, vitamin C, potassium, fiber
Nutrient density
60
Why it’s worth eating
Apricots are rich in vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. They support eye, skin, and digestive health. Eat fresh, dried, or add to cereals and baked goods.
What you may notice
Visual comfort in low light
Digestive comfort
Markers worth tracking
Vitamin A / beta-carotene status
Fasting blood glucose
How to eat it
Eat fresh for vitamin C, or dried for a more concentrated beta-carotene and fiber dose, dried apricots without added sulfites retain a more natural nutrient profile.
Pairs well with
Healthy fats (yogurt, nuts), beta-carotene is fat-soluble and absorbs poorly without it
Black pepper, modestly enhances carotenoid absorption
Storage
Ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate fresh apricots and use within a few days; store dried apricots in an airtight container for months.
The numbers, per 2 medium, fresh (70g)
2%
Vitamin K
7%
Vitamin A
8%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
2%
Iron
2%
Magnesium
4%
Potassium
0%
Vitamin B12
0%
Vitamin D
Fiber
1.4g
Apricots, raw (FDC 171697)
Evidence
D
HONEST FLAG: apricot health-outcome trials are essentially absent. The citable actionable item is the sulfite caution for the dried form.
Study dose vs. serving
No established human dose-response.
No apricot-specific outcome trial located. Sulfite/asthma link is a documented labelled-allergen concern.
Use caution if
You have an oral allergy syndrome related to birch pollen, apricots are a common cross-reactive fruit
You're sensitive to sulfites, many dried apricots are treated with sulfur dioxide to preserve color; choose unsulfured if that's a concern
Details
Type
Fruits & Veg
Season
Summer fresh (Jun-Aug); dried year-round
Forms
Fresh, dried, canned, jam
Price
Mid
Bioactive
Beta-carotene and potassium
Heat stable
Partial
Watch
SULFITES: dried apricots are commonly treated with sulfur dioxide for preservation and colour retention. Sulfites can trigger bronchoconstriction in sulfite-sensitive asthmatics.
Reliability
3 / 5
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