Fruits
Apricots
Apricots is 86% water, so 100 g (3.5 oz) brings only 48 kcal and 2 g of fiber.
Estimated satietyHow it is calculated
Estimated satiety: 5 out of 5
| Starting point | +1 |
|---|---|
| Very low energy density: 48 kcal/100 g | +2 |
| Protein: 2.9 g/100 kcal | 0 |
| Fiber: 4.2 g/100 kcal | +2 |
| Solid food with 86.4 g of water | +1 |
| Sum | 6 |
| Capped at 5 | 5 |
Our own estimate from the values per 100 g: useful for comparing foods with each other, not a measurement in people. Holt index (1995): this food was not measured.
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Nutrition facts
- Calories
- 34 kcal per serving
- 48 kcal per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Protein
- 1 g per serving
- 1.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Carbohydrates
- 7.8 g per serving
- 11.1 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which sugars
- 6.5 g per serving
- 9.2 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fiber
- 1.4 g per serving
- 2 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fat
- 0.3 g per serving
- 0.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which saturated
- 0 g per serving
- 0 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Water
- 60.5 g per serving
- 86.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Source: USDA FoodData Central: Apricots, raw (FDC ID 171697), accessed September 23, 2026.
A typical 70 g (2.5 oz) serving provides about 34 kcal, 1 g of protein, and 1.4 g of fiber.
What it is and how to eat it
The apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a small stone fruit with velvety skin and orange flesh and a short season in late spring and summer. It is called albaricoque in Spain, damasco in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, and chabacano in Mexico, and dried apricots, orejones in Spain, are often treated with sulfites to keep their color. This page covers fresh apricots, with 48 kcal, 9.24 g of sugars and 2 g of fiber per 100 g according to USDA.
A 70 g (2.5 oz) serving, about two apricots, provides 34 kcal, 6.5 g of sugars, 1.4 g of fiber and 1 g of protein, so it is a light dessert but not the protein part the 2025 nutrition advisory on GLP-1 therapy suggests eating first; with a yogurt or some queso fresco you get both. The US National Institutes of Health list apricots among the fruits that contain FODMAPs, carbohydrates that are hard to digest, and gas and abdominal bloating are common with these medications according to the Wegovy label; if it happens to you, start with one. Dried apricots take up very little space: 30 g, about eight halves, already provide 72 kcal and 16 g of sugars according to USDA, so it is easy to eat a lot without noticing.
What the evidence says
According to USDA it has 96 µg of vitamin A per 100 g, below the 120 µg the EU requires for a "source of vitamin A" claim, so fresh apricots cannot carry vitamin A claims, and the 70 g serving provides 67 µg, 8% of the 800 µg reference value (Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EU) No 1169/2011). Dried apricots, with 180 µg, would qualify as a "source" and could say that "vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision" (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012), but they have 241 kcal and 53.4 g of sugars per 100 g, five times the energy and almost six times the sugars of fresh apricots. WHO's 2015 guideline leaves the intrinsic sugars of whole fresh fruit, such as apricots, out of its recommendation to keep free sugars below 10% of energy. In 2016 EFSA warned that the kernel inside the stone, which some sellers market raw as a cancer-fighting food, contains amygdalin, which turns into cyanide, and that more than three small kernels at once can exceed the safe level for adults and a single one for toddlers; eating the fruit normally, by contrast, poses no health risk.
Satiety
The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.
What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication
Frequently asked questions about apricots
How much protein does a 70 g (2.5 oz) serving of apricots have?
100 g (3.5 oz) of apricots has 1.4 g of protein. A typical 70 g (2.5 oz) serving has about 1 g of protein. That is 2.9 g of protein per 100 kcal.
How many calories are in a 70 g (2.5 oz) serving of apricots?
100 g (3.5 oz) of apricots has 48 kcal. A typical 70 g (2.5 oz) serving has about 34 kcal. That is a very low energy density.
How many grams of fiber are in a 70 g (2.5 oz) serving of apricots?
100 g (3.5 oz) of apricots has 2 g of fiber. A typical 70 g (2.5 oz) serving has about 1.4 g of fiber.
How filling is apricots?
Very filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 5 out of 5. Calculation: 1 (base) + 2 (very low energy density: 48 kcal/100 g) + 0 (protein: 2.9 g/100 kcal) + 2 (fiber: 4.2 g/100 kcal) + 1 (solid food with 86.4 g of water) = 6; capped at 5. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.
Is apricots a good choice on a GLP-1 medication?
Based on our tags, this is what matters about apricots on a GLP-1 medication. “Low energy density”: plenty of volume for few calories; make sure it does not push protein foods off your plate. “Hydrating”: a lot of water, which contributes to hydration when you eat and drink less. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.
How many grams or ounces are in a serving of apricots?
We use 70 g (2.5 oz) as a typical serving. That amount provides about 34 kcal, 1 g of protein, and 1.4 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.
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Sources
Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.
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- Official databaseU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central: Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked (FDC ID 173941).accessed .
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