Wondering how many carbs are in your apricots? This calculator gives you the carbohydrate content per 100 g — the standard figure used on nutrition labels — and scales it up or down to the serving size you actually eat. Values are drawn from USDA nutrient data covering fresh fruit, dried apricots, canned varieties, nectar, and jam.
It is designed for anyone tracking carbohydrates: keto and low-carb dieters comparing net carbs, people with diabetes checking portion sizes, or meal planners who want total carbs, fiber, and sugar all in one place.
Pick the apricot form that matches your kitchen, enter a serving size (or tap a quick preset), and hit Calculate. You will see per-100 g carbs, per-serving carbs, net carbs, fiber, and sugar instantly.
🍑 Apricot Carb Counter
Instant carbs per 100 g plus per-serving totals for any apricot product.
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How to Use This Tool
Choose the apricot product you are eating from the dropdown, then enter a serving size in grams, ounces, or cups. Click Calculate to see total carbs per 100 g, plus the totals for your serving: carbohydrates, net carbs, fiber, and sugars. Quick preset buttons jump straight to common serving sizes — one medium fresh apricot, 100 g, a cup of halves, or 1 oz.
If you are counting net carbs for keto or low-carb eating, leave the "Show net carbs" box checked. Net carbs are simply total carbs minus fiber, because your body does not fully digest fiber. For other goals, such as tracking total carbohydrate intake for meal planning or checking sugar content with diabetes, the full table of values matters more.
Carb Values by Apricot Form
The values below are per 100 g, rounded from USDA FoodData Central reference data. Notice how the processing method changes the carb profile: canning in water dilutes the fruit, syrup packs add sugar, and drying removes water to concentrate every nutrient.
| Form | Total carbs | Fiber | Net carbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh raw apricots | 11.1 g | 2.0 g | 9.1 g |
| Dried apricots | 62.6 g | 7.3 g | 55.3 g |
| Canned in water | 6.4 g | 1.0 g | 5.4 g |
| Canned in juice | 12.0 g | 1.2 g | 10.8 g |
| Canned in light syrup | 19.2 g | 1.1 g | 18.1 g |
| Canned in heavy syrup | 25.7 g | 1.1 g | 24.6 g |
| Apricot nectar | 14.6 g | 0.6 g | 14.0 g |
| Apricot jam / preserves | 69.0 g | 0.4 g | 68.6 g |
Fresh apricots are also a good source of vitamin A and potassium, while dried apricots provide concentrated iron. But the carbohydrate trade-off is real — check the table before snacking on dried fruit by the handful.
Worked Examples
Example 1: A medium fresh apricot weighs about 35 g. With 11.1 g of carbs per 100 g, the calculation is 11.1 × 0.35 = 3.9 g of carbs, about 2.9 g net after subtracting 0.7 g of fiber. Three apricots come to roughly 11.7 g of total carbs.
Example 2: A 40 g serving of dried apricots. At 62.6 g per 100 g, that is 62.6 × 0.40 = 25.0 g of carbs, and about 22.1 g net after 2.9 g of fiber. That single snack equals more than two fresh apricots in carbohydrate terms.
Example 3: A half-cup (125 g) of canned apricots in heavy syrup: 25.7 × 1.25 = 32.1 g of carbs, of which about 29.9 g are sugars.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
People often forget to switch the unit when using presets, or assume cups weigh the same for every product. A cup of dried apricots is much lighter than a cup of canned fruit, so always check the weight reference. Another frequent error is counting dried apricots as "one fruit" — dried halves are far smaller and much denser in carbs, so weigh them instead.
Also watch for labels with added sugar: some dried apricots are sweetened, and many commercial jams add 40–50 g of sugar per 100 g on top of the fruit itself. The values here represent the plain (unsweetened) versions, so check the label of your actual brand for exact figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are apricots keto-friendly? Fresh apricots contain about 9.1 g of net carbs per 100 g — a small apricot has roughly 3 g net carbs, so a single fruit can fit into a keto day, but the dried version is hard to justify.
Why do nutrition labels list per 100 g? The per-100 g figure is a standard basis for comparing foods regardless of package size. This calculator uses the same basis, so you can compare apricots directly with other fruits.
Where do the numbers come from? The values are adapted from the USDA FoodData Central database, which publishes detailed nutrient profiles for fresh, canned, and dried apricot products. See the USDA FoodData Central for the full dataset.