You have tons of options when choosing dried fruit, from raisins and cranberries to mangoes, pineapple, and apricots. Dried fruit doesn’t take up a lot of room, isn’t messy, and contains a variety of nutrients, including potassium, iron, and fiber. Raisins, dates, and dried cranberries also contain antioxidants, which can help fight inflammation.
One thing to consider: Are you likely to eat a lot of dried fruit quickly without realizing how many calories you’ve consumed? “Dried fruit is concentrated,” Passerrello says. There is more sugar and fiber in it cup for cup compared with whole fruit, she says. “So you want to be mindful of portion sizes.”
One hundred grams of fresh apples has 10 g of sugar, for example, while the same amount of dried apples has a whopping 57 g of sugar.
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