QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in apricot?
48.4 kcal per 100 g for Apricot, with skin, raw. This is a state-specific USDA reference, not one number for every apricot preparation.
48.4 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Apricot nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2710815. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.961 g per 100 g. Selected record: Apricot, with skin, raw.
Carbohydrate
10.2 g per 100 g. Selected record: Apricot, with skin, raw.
Fat
0.405 g per 100 g. Selected record: Apricot, with skin, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where apricot fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
231 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
3.07 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
11.6 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
8.88 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw, with skin
Selected reference for this page.
Canned in water or juice
Mapped separately from raw apricot.
Canned in syrup
Light, heavy and extra-heavy syrup records are mapped variants, not the raw reference.
Dried, dehydrated, stewed or frozen
These are mapped states that require their own matching nutrient record.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How apricot can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Calorie budgeting
Use 48.4 kcal per 100 g, then scale to the weighed portion.
Fibre tracking
The selected record contains 1.51 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein tracking
The selected record contains 0.961 g protein per 100 g.
State accuracy
Choose a separate record when the food is not with skin, raw; mapped alternatives include Apricot, with skin, raw, Apricots, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, without skin, solids and liquids, Apricots, canned, extra light syrup pack, with skin, solids and liquids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), and other listed variants.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Choose
Select intact fruit without mould, leaking areas or extensive soft decay.
Ripen
Allow firm apricots to ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate to slow further softening.
Wash
Rinse the skin under running water before eating or cutting.
After cutting
Cover and refrigerate cut apricot promptly; the pit is not part of the edible portion.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log apricot more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Match the exact reference state: Apricot, with skin, raw.
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Use edible grams; The selected record includes a 140 g RACC; the other rows are calculated gram examples.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Apricot calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of Apricot?
48.4 kcal in the selected Apricot, with skin, raw record.
How much fibre is in Apricot?
1.51 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which apricot state does this page use?
Apricot, with skin, raw. Other states must be labeled and matched separately.
Do all apricot preparations have the same calories?
This library does not treat them as interchangeable. It maps 17 source variants to this canonical intent and keeps the selected state explicit.
Are the portion calories measured servings?
The selected record includes a 140 g RACC; the other rows are calculated gram examples. Each calorie value is scaled from the selected per-100-g record.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Apricot, with skin, raw, per 100 g edible portion. All numeric claims come from the selected local USDA record. Preparation coverage comes from the canonical ledger's mapped variants. Storage and safety claims remain explicitly pending authoritative review.
Open USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2710815 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.