Dried apricots

100 g raw

241 kcal

Boiled, 100 g

268 kcal

Roasted, 100 g

301 kcal

Protein, fat and carbs per 100 g

Per 100 g of cooked food. Yield is how many grams of cooked food 100 g raw makes: grains absorb water, meat loses it, and some vitamins break down.

Method	Yield	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw	100%	241 kcal	3.4 g	0.5 g	62.6 g
Boiled	90%	268 kcal	3.8 g	0.6 g	69.6 g
Roasted	80%	301 kcal	4.2 g	0.6 g	78.3 g

Tea, coffee and milk — separately
This is rich in plant iron. Tea, coffee and dairy at the same meal noticeably lower its absorption — have them an hour before or 1–2 hours after.
Source: PMID 11029010, PMID 20200263, PMID 1984335
Add vitamin C
Bell pepper, sauerkraut, citrus or kiwi at the same meal raise plant iron absorption several times over.
Source: PMID 2507689, PMID 20200263
Meat or fish helps
Meat and fish proteins at the same meal boost plant iron absorption.
Source: PMID 17056805
Eat it with fat
Carotenoids are absorbed much better with fat: add oil, sour cream or nuts.
Source: PMID 15277161

Percent of the daily value for an adult woman aged 19–50. The calculator works out your own.

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