Dried Fruit: Nutritional Value, Calories & Benefits - A Comprehensive Guide

Dried fruit has a concentrated amount of fruit sugars, making it a good source of energy. It can also be rich in vitamins and minerals. The dehydration process also makes the fruit more calorie-dense than fresh fruit, so it is important to pay attention to the dried fruit's calorie content and serving size.

Raisins

• A 1-oz. portion of raisins contains 84 calories, 0 g of fat, 22 g of carbohydrates, 1 g of fiber and 1 g of protein.

Cranberries, Sweetened

• A 1-oz. portion of dried and sweetened cranberries contains 86 calories, 0 g of fat, 23 g of carbohydrates, 2 g of fiber and 0 g of protein.

Apricots

• A 1-oz. portion of dried apricots contains 24 calories, 0 g of fat, 6 g of carbohydrates, 1 g of fiber and 0 g of protein.

Pineapple

• A 1-oz. portion of dried pineapple contains 85 calories, 1 g of fat, 19 g of carbohydrates, 1 g of fiber and 0 g of protein.

Bananas

• A 1-oz. portion of dried banana chips contains 147 calories, 9.7 gof fat, 16.5 g of carbohydrates, 2.2 g of fiber and .65 g of protein.