Apricots
BLS 4.0 food: Apricot raw (Aprikose roh), code F201100 · cross-reference USDA FDC #171697
Per portion (100 g)
42 kcalenergy
0.8 gprotein
1.5 gfibre
0.13 gfat
8.2 gcarbohydrate
Verified benefits — authorised EU health claims
Apricots meets the legal condition for these claims (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EU) No 432/2012). The numbers show exactly why.
Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism.
✓ 141 µg per 100 g = 18 % of the EU NRV (800 µg); condition: at least 15 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSVitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
✓ 141 µg per 100 g = 18 % of the EU NRV (800 µg); condition: at least 15 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSVitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
✓ 141 µg per 100 g = 18 % of the EU NRV (800 µg); condition: at least 15 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSVitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
✓ 141 µg per 100 g = 18 % of the EU NRV (800 µg); condition: at least 15 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSVitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
✓ 141 µg per 100 g = 18 % of the EU NRV (800 µg); condition: at least 15 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSPotassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
✓ 362 mg per 100 g = 18 % of the EU NRV (2000 mg); condition: at least 15 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSShow 1 more authorised claims
Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
✓ 362 mg per 100 g = 18 % of the EU NRV (2000 mg); condition: at least 15 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSAlso low in sodium and saturated fat — which relates to the authorised claims: “Reducing consumption of sodium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.” “Reducing consumption of saturated fat contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.”
Goals this food supports
💪 Build & keep muscle🩺 Healthy blood pressure❤️ Heart health🩸 Blood flow & blood vessels💞 Sexual health & fertility🛡️ Immune system✨ Healthy skin👁️ Eyes & vision🩸 Healthy blood & iron
Full nutrient profile
Values per 100 g edible portion as published by the Max Rubner-Institut (BLS 4.0, 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0). "Origin" is the MRI's own data-provenance label; open "reference" for the underlying study or database. %NRV = share of the EU Nutrient Reference Value (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011, Annex XIII).
Energy & macronutrients
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 100 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 42 kcal | 42 kcal | BLS ENERCC · Calculated by formula | |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 0.8 g | BLS PROT625 · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Fat | 0.13 g | 0.13 g | BLS FAT · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 8.2 g | 8.2 g | BLS CHO · Calculated by formula | |
| Sugars (total) | 7.4 g | 7.4 g | BLS SUGAR · Calculated by formula | |
| Dietary fibre | 1.5 g | 1.5 g | BLS FIBT · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Kirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| fibreSoluble | 0.71 g | 0.71 g | BLS FIBSOL · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Water | 84.6 g | 84.6 g | BLS WATER · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceVedrina-Dragojevic, I., et al.; Effect of blanching, drying, freezing and storage on degradation of beta-carotene in different fruits; Nahrung-Food; 1997; 41; 6 Bertazza G, Cristoferi G, Bignami C; Fruit composition and quality of organically and conventionally grown apple, apricot and pear in the Veneto region (Northern Italy); Acta Horticulturae; 2010 Akin, E. B., et al.; Some compositional properties of main Malatya apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) varieties; Food Chemistry; 2008; 107 Wills RB, Scriven FM, Greenfield H; Nutrient composition of stone fruit (Prunus spp.) cultivars: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum; Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture; 1983 Olmedilla B, Granado F, Blanco I, Rojas-Hidalgo E:; Quantitation of provitamin-A and non-provitamin-A carotenoids in the fruits most commonly consumed in Spain; Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC); 1993 | |
| Salt | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | BLS NACL · Calculated by formula |
Fats & fatty acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 100 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | BLS FASAT · Calculated by formula | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06 g | 0.06 g | BLS FAMS · Calculated by formula | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.03 g | 0.03 g | BLS FAPU · Calculated by formula | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (total) | 0 g | 0 g | BLS FAPUN3 · Calculated by formula | |
| EPA | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS F20:5CN3 · Logische Null | |
| DHA | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS F22:6CN3 · Logische Null | |
| EPA + DHA (long-chain omega-3) | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS | |
| omega6 | 0.03 g | 0.03 g | BLS FAPUN6 · Calculated by formula | |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 0.03 g | 0.03 g | BLS F18:2CN6 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS CHORL · Logische Null |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 100 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 141 µg | 141 µg | 18 % | BLS VITAA · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITD · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 0.5 mg | 4 % | BLS VITE · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Kirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Vitamin K | 3 µg | 3 µg | 4 % | BLS VITK · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin C | 9.4 mg | 9.4 mg | 12 % | BLS VITC · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 0.11 mg | 10 % | BLS THIA · Scientific literaturereferenceConverted value from: El-Aarab AE, Ali M, Hussein L; Vitamin B1 profile of the egyptian core foods and adequacy of intake; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 2004; 17 |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 0.05 mg | 4 % | BLS RIBF · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.77 mg | 0.77 mg | 5 % | BLS NIAEQ · Calculated by formula |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.29 mg | 0.29 mg | 5 % | BLS PANTAC · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 0.07 mg | 5 % | BLS VITB6 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Biotin | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS BIOT · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 |
| Folate | 10.8 µg | 10.8 µg | 5 % | BLS FOL · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITB12 · Logische Null |
| Choline | 2.8 mg | 2.8 mg | USDA FDC 171697 |
Minerals & trace elements
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 100 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 2 mg | 2 mg | BLS NA · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceWills RB, Scriven FM, Greenfield H; Nutrient composition of stone fruit (Prunus spp.) cultivars: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum; Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture; 1983 Akin, E. B., et al.; Some compositional properties of main Malatya apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) varieties; Food Chemistry; 2008; 107 | |
| Potassium | 362 mg | 362 mg | 18 % | BLS K · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceAkin, E. B., et al.; Some compositional properties of main Malatya apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) varieties; Food Chemistry; 2008; 107 Wills RB, Scriven FM, Greenfield H; Nutrient composition of stone fruit (Prunus spp.) cultivars: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum; Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture; 1983 |
| Calcium | 21.9 mg | 21.9 mg | 3 % | BLS CA · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceWills RB, Scriven FM, Greenfield H; Nutrient composition of stone fruit (Prunus spp.) cultivars: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum; Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture; 1983 Akin, E. B., et al.; Some compositional properties of main Malatya apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) varieties; Food Chemistry; 2008; 107 |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 20 mg | 5 % | BLS MG · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceAkin, E. B., et al.; Some compositional properties of main Malatya apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) varieties; Food Chemistry; 2008; 107 Wills RB, Scriven FM, Greenfield H; Nutrient composition of stone fruit (Prunus spp.) cultivars: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum; Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture; 1983 |
| Phosphorus | 21 mg | 21 mg | 3 % | BLS P · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Iron | 0.61 mg | 0.61 mg | 4 % | BLS FE · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceAkin, E. B., et al.; Some compositional properties of main Malatya apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) varieties; Food Chemistry; 2008; 107 Wills RB, Scriven FM, Greenfield H; Nutrient composition of stone fruit (Prunus spp.) cultivars: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum; Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture; 1983 |
| Zinc | 0.21 mg | 0.21 mg | 2 % | BLS ZN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceKhan, N., et al.; Elemental Analysis of Stone Fruits by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Direct Mercury Analysis.; Analytical Letters; 2017; 50; 15 Ellen, G., et al.; HEAVY-METALS IN VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE NETHERLANDS AND IN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED FRUITS.; Zeitschrift Fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und-Forschung; 1990; 190; 1 Akin, E. B., et al.; Some compositional properties of main Malatya apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) varieties; Food Chemistry; 2008; 107 Converted value from: BVL / BfR; Lebensmittel-Monitoring; 1998 Wills RB, Scriven FM, Greenfield H; Nutrient composition of stone fruit (Prunus spp.) cultivars: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum; Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture; 1983 |
| Iodine | 0.5 µg | 0.5 µg | 0 % | BLS ID · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Selenium | 0.1 µg | 0.1 µg | 0 % | USDA FDC 171697 |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 0.08 mg | 8 % | BLS CU · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceKhan, N., et al.; Elemental Analysis of Stone Fruits by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Direct Mercury Analysis.; Analytical Letters; 2017; 50; 15 Ellen, G., et al.; HEAVY-METALS IN VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE NETHERLANDS AND IN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED FRUITS.; Zeitschrift Fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und-Forschung; 1990; 190; 1 |
| Manganese | 0.21 mg | 0.21 mg | 11 % | BLS MN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceEllen, G., et al.; HEAVY-METALS IN VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE NETHERLANDS AND IN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED FRUITS.; Zeitschrift Fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und-Forschung; 1990; 190; 1 Khan, N., et al.; Elemental Analysis of Stone Fruits by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Direct Mercury Analysis.; Analytical Letters; 2017; 50; 15 Akin, E. B., et al.; Some compositional properties of main Malatya apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) varieties; Food Chemistry; 2008; 107 |
| fluoride | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg | BLS FD · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Essential amino acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 100 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS HIS · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS ILE · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Leucine | 0.02 g | 0.02 g | BLS LEU · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Lysine | 0.02 g | 0.02 g | BLS LYS · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS MET · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS PHE · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Threonine | 0.02 g | 0.02 g | BLS THR · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0 g | BLS TRP · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Valine | 0.02 g | 0.02 g | BLS VAL · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 |
Sources
- Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0 — German Nutrient Database — Max Rubner-Institut
- FoodData Central — USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 — list of permitted health claims (consolidated) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims (incl. Annex: conditions for "source of" claims) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information (Annex XIII: Nutrient Reference Values; Art. 7(3)) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- EU Register of nutrition and health claims made on foods — European Commission
- Vitamin A — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Potassium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Max Rubner-Institut (2025): Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. Karlsruhe. DOI: 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0. Licence CC BY 4.0. Selenium and choline: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: SR Legacy, 2018. fdc.nal.usda.gov.