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Protein content

Protein in Apricots

2.2 g of protein in 1 cup halves (155 g) of apricots, or 2.9 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.

2.2 g
per 1 cup halves

Protein by the numbers

Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.

Protein 12% of caloriesOther 88%
Protein figures for Apricots, per serving, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Protein per 100 kcal2.9 g
Protein per 100 g1.4 g
Protein per serving2.2 g in 1 cup halves (155 g)
Calories from protein12%
Leucine per serving0.12 g
Rank in fruits, per 100 kcal7th of 71
Rank of all foods, per 100 g704th of 796
Share of 50 g Daily Value4% per serving
Protein qualityIncomplete protein

One 1 cup halves, 2.2 g protein.

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Protein rank and density: apricots

Every 100 kcal of apricots brings 2.9 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 7th of the 71 fruits in this database and 632nd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 1.4 g per 100 g ranks 21st in its group.

Around 12% of the calories in apricots come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.

USDA lists 0.39 g of fat per 100 g of apricots, too little for a protein-to-fat ratio to mean much.

Set against california avocado, another fruit entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (california avocado has 2.7 g per 1 avocado).

It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 155 g, and it covers about 4% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.

Serving sizes

Protein in common portions of apricots

Protein and calories in Apricots for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
PortionWeightProteinCalories
100 g100 g1.4 g48 kcal
1 cup halves (serving used here)155 g2.2 g74 kcal
1 cup, sliced165 g2.3 g79 kcal
1 apricot35 g0.5 g17 kcal

Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.

Amino acids

Essential amino acids in apricots

The nine essential amino acids in Apricots, per 100 g, per serving and per gram of protein.
Amino acidPer 100 gPer servingmg per g protein
leucine0.077 g0.12 g55
lysine0.097 g0.15 g69
valine0.047 g0.07 g34
isoleucine0.041 g0.06 g29
threonine0.047 g0.07 g34
phenylalanine0.052 g0.08 g37
methionine0.006 g0.01 g4
histidine0.027 g0.04 g19
tryptophan0.015 g0.02 g11

Per-100 g values are the amino acid analysis on the USDA record. The serving and per-gram-of-protein columns are arithmetic on those values; they are not a protein quality score.

SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.

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Quick answers

Apricots protein questions

How much protein is in 100 g of apricots?

1.4 g. The 1 cup halves serving used on this page weighs 155 g and so carries 2.2 g.

How much protein do you get per 100 calories of apricots?

2.9 g. That figure divides its 1.4 g of protein per 100 g by its 48 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.

Is the protein in apricots complete?

No. On its own, the protein in apricots is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.

What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of apricots?

About 4%. One 1 cup halves serving has 2.2 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.

Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #171697 (Apricots, raw), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.