Apricot Jam (1/2 Cup)

Apricot jam is a fruit preserve made by cooking apricots with sugar, resulting in a sweet, spreadable condiment. It typically provides concentrated fruit flavor but is high in sugar compared with whole apricots.

Beneficial properties

contains fruit-derived antioxidants provides quick energy small amounts of potassium small amounts of vitamin A carotenoids

Nutritional highlights

Apricot jam mainly provides carbohydrates from sugar, with smaller amounts of potassium and carotenoid compounds derived from apricots.