The orange colour of the apricot is a clue to the beta-carotene and vitamin A it contains. However, it doesn't take many dried apricots to add up to a lot of sugar.
Although apricots lose almost all of their vitamin C, and some other nutrients, in the drying process, they are an excellent source of vitamin A, and a good source of potassium. Apricots also contain relatively large amounts of phytonutrients, especially beta-carotene, which may help protect our cells from damage.