Apricot Juice
Traditionally Used For
| Hair | Skin |
A Good Source Of
| Magnesium | Iron | Potassium |
| Vitamin A |
Freshness Test
Look for firm apricots. The normal color for a healthy apricot is a golden–orange shade.
Important
Remove the stone before juicing.
General
Apricots are simply a delicious fruit to eat and drink.
Chinese Herbal Information
Properties:
Energy: neutral
5 Elements: wood,earth
5 Flavors: sour,sweet
General Information:
Nothing to report.
Cautions & Suggestions:
Chinese herbalists suggest that fresh apricots, including apricot juice, should not be consumed on a regular basis if you suffer from diarrhea.
Benefits:
| Thirst Quencher | Dry Throat |
Picture of Apricots
Apache apricot tree.
Photo by Craig Ledbetter.
Apricot — Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
| Proximates | ||
| Water | g
|
86.35
|
| Energy | kcal
|
48
|
| Energy | kj
|
201
|
| Protein | g
|
1.40
|
| Total lipid (fat) | g
|
0.39
|
| Ash | g
|
0.75
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g
|
11.12
|
| Fiber, total dietary | g
|
2.4
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca | mg
|
14
|
| Iron, Fe | mg
|
0.54
|
| Magnesium, Mg | mg
|
8
|
| Phosphorus, P | mg
|
19
|
| Potassium, K | mg
|
296
|
| Sodium, Na | mg
|
1
|
| Zinc, Zn | mg
|
0.26
|
| Copper, Cu | mg
|
0.089
|
| Manganese, Mn | mg
|
0.079
|
| Selenium, Se | mcg
|
0.4
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg
|
10.0
|
| Thiamin | mg
|
0.030
|
| Riboflavin | mg
|
0.040
|
| Niacin | mg
|
0.600
|
| Pantothenic acid | mg
|
0.240
|
| Vitamin B-6 | mg
|
0.054
|
| Folate, total | mcg
|
9
|
| Folic acid | mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food | mcg
|
9
|
| Folate, DFE | mcg_DFE
|
9
|
| Vitamin B-12 | mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU | IU
|
2612
|
| Retinol | mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE | mcg_RAE
|
131
|
| Vitamin E | mg_ATE
|
0.890
|
| Amino Acids | ||
| Tryptophan | g
|
0.015
|
| Threonine | g
|
0.047
|
| Isoleucine | g
|
0.041
|
| Leucine | g
|
0.077
|
| Lysine | g
|
0.097
|
| Methionine | g
|
0.006
|
| Cystine | g
|
0.003
|
| Phenylalanine | g
|
0.052
|
| Tyrosine | g
|
0.029
|
| Valine | g
|
0.047
|
| Arginine | g
|
0.045
|
| Histidine | g
|
0.027
|
| Alanine | g
|
0.068
|
| Aspartic acid | g
|
0.314
|
| Glutamic acid | g
|
0.157
|
| Glycine | g
|
0.040
|
| Proline | g
|
0.101
|
| Serine | g
|
0.083
|