Nutrition facts · Fruit
Calories in Dried apricots
Dried apricots have 241 calories per 100 g, and a single dried apricot half (3.5 g) has about 8 calories. Almost all of those calories come from carbohydrates, mostly natural sugar, with 62.6 g of carbs per 100 g compared with just 3.4 g of protein and 0.5 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 93% · Fat 2% · Protein 5%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 241 kcal | 3.4 g | 62.6 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 dried apricot half | 3.5 g | 8 kcal | 0.1 g | 2.2 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, halves | 130 g | 313 kcal | 4.4 g | 81.4 g | 0.7 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 241 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.6 g |
| of which sugars | 53.4 g |
| Fiber | 7.3 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
What changes the calories
- Drying removes water, so dried apricots pack far more calories per gram than fresh apricots, and a small handful adds up quickly.
- Some dried apricots are sweetened or coated with sugar or syrup, which raises the calories above plain dried fruit.
- Soaking or stewing dried apricots adds water weight, so calories per gram drop even though the total calories in the fruit stay the same unless sugar is added.
- Moister, softer varieties hold more water than very dry, chewy ones, so calories per gram can vary a little between brands.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh dried apricots on a kitchen scale rather than counting by the cup, since halves vary in size and pack loosely.
- If you're snacking on a few pieces, log by the number of halves; each half is about 8 calories.
- Check the label for added sugar or sweetened coatings and log a sweetened version if that's what you have, or use BerryFit's photo scanning to log a mixed snack plate quickly.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one dried apricot?
One dried apricot half weighs about 3.5 g and has around 8 calories. Many packaged dried apricots are sold as halves, so count each piece as one half.
How many calories are in a cup of dried apricots?
A cup of dried apricot halves (130 g) has about 313 calories, with 81.4 g of carbs, 4.4 g of protein and 0.7 g of fat.
How much sugar is in dried apricots?
Dried apricots contain 53.4 g of sugar per 100 g, which makes up most of their carbohydrate content. They also provide 7.3 g of fiber per 100 g.
Are dried apricots lower in calories than other dried fruits?
They're on the lower end: dried apricots have 241 calories per 100 g, similar to prunes at 240, and fewer than raisins at 299 or dates at 282.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked, FDC ID 173941); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
