Dried apricots contained higher concentration of nutrients because five pounds of fresh apricots were used to produce a pound of dried apricots.  Dried apricots are rich in Vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium, iron, calcium and phosphorus.

The rich orange colour dried apricots were treated with sulphur dioxide before drying so as to prevent the fruits from oxidation.  This chemically-processed treatment produces sulfites which might trigger asthmatic attack to certain people. Therefore, avoid orange dried apricots if one is allergic to sulfites.