Dried Apricot Calories & Nutrition (खुबानी)

Dried Apricot has 95 calories per 5 pieces (317 kcal per 100 g)

Dry Fruits & Nuts Health Rating: 4/10 Best time: Evening snack
95 kcal

Dried Apricot Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Dried Apricot broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 piece 6 g 19 kcal 0.2 g 4.4 g 0 g
2 pieces 12 g 38 kcal 0.4 g 8.7 g 0.1 g
5 pieces standard 30 g 95 kcal 1 g 21.8 g 0.2 g
100 g 100 g 317 kcal 3.3 g 72.7 g 0.7 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Dried Apricot (per 5 pieces)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 95 kcal 317 kcal 5%
Protein 1 g 3.3 g 2%
Carbohydrates 21.8 g 72.7 g 7%
Fat 0.2 g 0.7 g 0%
Fiber 1 g 3.3 g 4%
Sugar 7.7 g 25.7 g 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 1 g · 4%
Carbs 21.8 g · 94%
Fat 0.2 g · 2%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 95 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 20 min
Cycling 14 min
Running 10 min
Yoga 27 min

Is Dried Apricot good for weight loss?

Yes, in controlled portions

Dried Apricot carries roughly 317 kcal per 100 g, which is high for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 3.3 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Is Dried Apricot good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Dried Apricot provides about 3.3 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 1 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is not an efficient way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Dried Apricot

Nuts and dry fruits are calorie-dense — a small handful (about 30 g) a day is a sensible portion. Choose plain, unsalted versions over fried or sugar-coated ones.

About Dried Apricot

Sun-dried apricots, a chewy dry fruit from Ladakh and Himachal.

Frequently asked questions about Dried Apricot

5 pieces dried apricot (30 g) contains approximately 95 calories, along with 1 g protein, 21.8 g carbohydrates and 0.2 g fat.

5 piece dried apricot (30 g) mein lagbhag 95 calorie aur 1 g protein hota hai. Isme 21.8 g carbs aur 0.2 g fat bhi hota hai.

5 पीस खुबानी (30 ग्राम) में लगभग 95 कैलोरी और 1 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 21.8 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 0.2 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Dried Apricot contains about 317 calories, 3.3 g protein, 72.7 g carbs and 0.7 g fat.

2 pieces works out to roughly 38 calories and 0.4 g of protein in total.

Yes, in controlled portions. Dried Apricot carries roughly 317 kcal per 100 g, which is high for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 3.3 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Dried Apricot contains about 3.3 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Dried Apricot provides roughly 72.7 g of carbohydrates and 25.7 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a fairly carb-heavy food, so smaller servings are sensible. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Dried Apricot is best eaten at evening snack.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 95 calories in 5 pieces dried apricot takes brisk walking for about 20 minutes, or cycling for about 14 minutes, or running for about 10 minutes, or yoga for about 27 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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