Dried apricots vs loquat: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: dried apricots scores 69/100 and loquat 70/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Dried apricots
241 kcal per 100 g. 5 halves: 18 g
Loquat
47 kcal per 100 g. 5 large fruits: 100 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesLoquat241 vs 47 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinDried apricots3.4 vs 0.4 g per 100 g
- More fiberDried apricots7.3 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
- Less sugarLoquat53 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumDried apricots1162 vs 266 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Dried apricots, 100 g | Loquat, 100 g | Dried apricots, 18 g | Loquat, 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 241 kcal | 47 kcal | 42 kcal | 47 kcal |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 0.4 g | 0.6 g | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g | 12 g | 11 g | 12 g |
| Sugars | 53 g | 0 g | 9.4 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7.3 g | 1.7 g | 1.3 g | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | <0.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 1 mg | 0.2 mg | 1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 180 µg | 76 µg | 32 µg | 76 µg |
| Potassium | 1162 mg | 266 mg | 203 mg | 266 mg |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 0.3 mg | 0.5 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Calcium | 55 mg | 16 mg | 9.6 mg | 16 mg |
| Magnesium | 32 mg | 13 mg | 5.6 mg | 13 mg |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 1 mg | 1.8 mg | 1 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.