Dried Apricot vs Halim Seeds

Per 100 g, Dried Apricot has 317 kcal and 3.3 g protein, while Halim Seeds has 450 kcal and 23 g protein.

Dried Apricot

317
kcal per 100 g
3.3 g protein

Halim Seeds

450
kcal per 100 g
23 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Dried Apricot Halim Seeds Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 317 kcal better 450 kcal 30%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 3.3 g 23 g better 86%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 72.7 g 34 g better 53%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.7 g better 24 g 97%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3.3 g 8 g better 59%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 25.7 g 1 g better 96%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Dried Apricot

Dried Apricot is the lighter choice at 317 kcal per 100 g against 450 for Halim Seeds — about 30% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Halim Seeds a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Halim Seeds

Halim Seeds is the stronger protein source, with 23 g per 100 g against 3.3 g for Dried Apricot. To match that from Dried Apricot you would have to eat roughly 7 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Dried Apricot vs Halim Seeds — common questions

Halim Seeds has more calories — about 450 kcal per 100 g compared with 317 kcal for Dried Apricot.

Halim Seeds has more protein — 23 g per 100 g against 3.3 g for Dried Apricot.

Dried Apricot is the lighter choice at 317 kcal per 100 g against 450 for Halim Seeds — about 30% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Halim Seeds a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Halim Seeds is the stronger protein source, with 23 g per 100 g against 3.3 g for Dried Apricot. To match that from Dried Apricot you would have to eat roughly 7 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 767 kcal and 26.3 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Dried Apricot has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Dried Apricot has 317 kcal and 3.3 g protein, while Halim Seeds has 450 kcal and 23 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Dried Apricot nutrition & serving sizes
Full Halim Seeds nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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