Is dried apricot good for weight loss and diabetes?

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g
Energy	316 kcal
Protein	3.2 g
Carbohydrate	72.6 g
Fibre	3.3 g
Sugars	25.7 g
Fat	0.7 g
Potassium	285 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Folate	10.5 µg

Where its calories come from

Protein 4%
Carbohydrate 94%
Fat 2%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of dried apricot?

About 76 kcal for three dried apricots (24 g), and about 152 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

One serving (24 g) fills less than 5% of an adult woman's daily need for every nutrient measured here. The largest share is potassium, at 2.1% (68.4 mg).

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E005. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is dried apricot good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Eat in moderation

76 kcal in a 24 g serving, without much fibre or protein to fill you up.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 17.4 g of carbohydrate in a 24 g serving, 6.2 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 17.4 g of carbohydrate in a 24 g serving, 6.2 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

Not a standout for calcium or protein in a 24 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossEat in moderation76 kcal in a 24 g serving, without much fibre or protein to fill you up.

PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 17.4 g of carbohydrate in a 24 g serving, 6.2 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

MenopauseFine as part of a mealNot a standout for calcium or protein in a 24 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

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Assamese: Malhoi; Bengali: Suska khubani; Gujarati: Jardaloo (Suka velu); Hindi: Khoomani; Kannada: Jaldaru Hannu; Kashmiri: Tser; Malayalam: Sheema bedhaam pazham; Marathi: Jardaalu; Punjabi: Kharamani; Tamil: Sakkarai badhami; Telugu: Seema Badam/ Jallaru Pandu; Urdu: Khubaani.

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