A large bag makes sense if you eat dried fruit regularly and can prepare portions at home. Portion pots are more convenient if you want to take some with you without weighing it out. Compare the price per kilo of the same type of fruit, check the ingredients and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. A product with no added sugar can still contain naturally occurring sugars.
If you use dried fruit regularly, you can prepare small breakfast portions from a larger pack. Compare the pack weight and price per kilo, and think about how you’ll store the opened bag. Jumbo and ALDI list examples of bags weighing 500 g or more; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre offers storage advice for raisins.
If you don’t want to weigh or repack anything in the morning, individual pots can be more practical. Jumbo lists pots containing fixed 14 g portions; a bag needs a little preparation if you want to take it with you.
If you want to compare ingredients or sugar information, check the exact product variant and packaging. If you have an allergy or sensitivity to sulphites, check the ingredients list and any warnings on that specific pack too.
Best if: you prepare portions at home or share the same pack with other people in your household.
The trade-off: you buy more in one go and need to portion and store it yourself. In the Jumbo sultana range surveyed, larger packs had a lower price per kilo; this won’t necessarily apply to other products or shops.
Best if: you want to take a portion with you without weighing it out first. Jumbo lists pots with 14 portions of 14 g each.
The trade-off: the portions are fixed, whereas you can choose how much to take from a bag.
Best if: you eat dried fruit less often or want to try a type first. The Albert Heijn product page viewed lists a 250 g bag of AH Raisins.
The trade-off: you take less home, but compare the price per kilo as well, rather than looking only at the price at the till.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Value per kilo | Compare the same type and variant of fruit by net weight and price per kilo. | If I’m mainly looking for good-value stock for regular breakfasts, I want to compare like with like. Around 36% of consumers say the price per kilo is the most important factor. |
| Ready to take with you | Check whether the pack contains individual portions and how many grams are in each pot. | If I want to take a portion with me without any preparation, individual pots are useful. Around 29% of consumers say convenience for taking it straight away is the deciding factor. |
| Ingredients and sugar | Read the ingredients and compare total sugars with any added sugars listed. | If ingredients or sugar information matter more to me than price and convenience, I check the exact pack. Around 21% of consumers put the product’s composition first. |
| Stock and storage | Check the storage advice and best-before date, and consider how many portions you’ll get from the bag. | If how much I eat varies, I want an amount I can store properly and use up. Around 14% of consumers say managing their stock is the most important factor. |
A larger pack doesn’t automatically mean you’re getting a better deal. In the Jumbo sultana range surveyed, the price per kilo varied by pack size; that comparison doesn’t tell you anything about other types of fruit or shops.
Compare the net weight and price per kilo of the same type, and estimate how many portions you’ll actually use.
The 250 g pack of AH Raisins lists 0 g of added sugars, but also 59 g of total sugars per 100 g. These figures apply to that specific variant, according to Albert Heijn’s product information.
Check both figures on the pack and decide in advance how much you want to take with you.
A 500 g bag requires different preparation from Jumbo’s pots, which contain fixed 14 g portions.
Choose what suits your morning routine: weigh out a portion yourself beforehand or take an individual pot.
The PLUS product page for Smaakt Rozijnen blue Thompson bio lists possible traces of peanuts, nuts and gluten-containing cereals, among other things. The unsulphured label does not replace these warnings.
If you have a relevant allergy or sensitivity, check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack.
Worth considering if you’re looking for smaller packs of raisins or a different type of dried fruit.
Worth considering if you want to compare different pack sizes of sultanas or find pots to take with you.
Worth considering if you’re thinking about a dried fruit mix alongside individual types of fruit.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a 500 g bag of raisins.
Worth considering if you’re looking at a specific organic variety of raisins sold as unsulphured.
Worth considering if you want to compare a larger bag of raisins or other dried fruit.
This Joybuy selection is a mixed snack bundle that includes dried fruit, rather than a pack containing only dried fruit.
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For anyone who wants variety on the go: this is a mixed snack bundle, not a pack containing only dried fruit.
The bundle lists five snack products and a total weight of 1.073 kg.
Contains nuts; the plum product contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.
Compare the price per kilo of the same type and variant of fruit. In the Jumbo sultana range surveyed, larger packs had a lower price per kilo; this isn’t a general comparison that applies to other shops or products. The product listings were checked on 13 October 2026.
Follow the instructions on your pack. Jumbo recommends storing the raisins surveyed in a cool, dry, dark place. As general storage advice for opened raisins, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends 6–9 months in a kitchen cupboard; this advice doesn’t necessarily apply to all types of dried fruit.
No. Albert Heijn’s product information for the 250 g pack of AH Raisins lists 0 g of added sugars and 59 g of total sugars per 100 g. Check the nutrition information for the exact variant, as these figures don’t necessarily apply to other products.
No, that label doesn’t replace checking the ingredients and warnings. The PLUS product page for Smaakt Rozijnen blue Thompson bio mentions possible traces of several allergens. Always read the information on the pack you’re buying.
