How Much Sugar Is in Dried Apricots?
A quarter cup of dried apricots has about 17 g of natural sugar — another dried fruit where a small handful packs an outsized dose.
in 1/4 cup (33 g) · about 4 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 17 g
- Per 100 g
- 53 g
- Type
- Natural sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 4 tsp
A big chunk of a day's sugar in one serving.
A quarter cup of dried apricots — roughly six or seven halves — has about 17 g of sugar. As with every dried fruit on this list, the story is concentration: fresh apricots are mostly water, and once that's gone the natural sugar left behind is packed into a fraction of the volume.
They're a genuinely good source of potassium and vitamin A, and the chewy texture makes people eat them more slowly than, say, raisins. Still, weighing or counting pieces rather than grabbing a fistful is the difference between a reasonable snack and a candy-level dose.
How dried apricots compares
Out of 114 everyday foods and drinks we track, dried apricots ranks #48 for sugar per serving — more than 58% of them.
- Marshmallows17g
- Frozen yogurt17g
- Dried apricots (this page)17g
- Pineapple16g
- Medjool dates16g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- Fresh apricots in season for the same flavour with far less sugar
- Count out 3–4 halves instead of snacking from the bag
Frequently asked questions
- Are dried apricots healthier than candy?
- They bring potassium, vitamin A, and fibre that candy doesn't, but the sugar concentration is high enough that portion size still matters a lot.
- How many dried apricots is a reasonable serving?
- About 6–7 halves (a quarter cup) is the standard serving — roughly 17 g of sugar. Easy to double without noticing.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-28.