Dried Apricot

 

Dried apricots are the perfect snack to pick up, that are also a pick-me-up. They contain potassium, so dried apricots help to keep your nerves nourished.

What nutrients in dried apricots boost mood?
  •  Niacin Vitamin B3
  •  Dietary Fibre
  •  Potassium
  •  Antioxidants
  •  Natural Fruit Sugars
  •  Beta-carotene CH3
  •  Low GI Carbohydrates

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How to Store and Prepare

Store
  •  Fridge

Top Tip: Dried apricots can last for up to six months in the fridge. 

Prep
  •  Chop
  •  Toss
  •  Bake
  •  Preserve

Top Tip: Pack dried apricots during a stroll for an energy boost. 

When Are They In Season?

Aussie dried apricots are grown all year round.

 

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

3-4 apricots (30g) counts as 1 serve of fruit.

Did you know?

The name apricot is thought to come from the Latin word for ‘precious.’

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 30g( 4 dried halves)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 9g   30g
Energy 266kJ 3% 886kJ
Protein 1.3g 3% 4.3g
Total fat 0.1g <1% 0.2g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
13.3g 4% 44.4g
Sugars 12.1g 13% 40.4g
Dietary fibre 2.5g 8% 8.4g
Sodium 11mg <1% 37mg
Potassium 453mg   1510mg
Niacin eq 1.0mg 10% 3.2mg
Total
polyphenols^
74mg
GAE
  248mg
GAE
Beta-carotene
eq
715ug   2382ug
Glycemic
Index (GI)^^
31
(low)
   

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

3-4 apricots (30g) counts as 1 serve of fruit.

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