Choose a pack based on how much you and your household actually use: a 500 g bag contains less than a 750 g bag, while a smaller pack or a mix may suit you better if you like to vary your snacks. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises eating no more than 20 g of dried fruit a day; this is general portion guidance, not a sports nutrition recommendation. If you do strength or endurance training, consider your protein intake separately.
You want to have dried fruit after exercise and keep an eye on portion size and your overall diet. If you do strength or endurance training, consider your protein intake separately; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre treats this as a separate consideration.
You regularly eat dried fruit with other members of your household and want to choose a pack that suits how much you all get through.
You want to take small amounts from a larger bag and store the rest properly, without letting the pack size determine how much you eat.
First decide whether you want a supply for several people, need to weigh out portions or would like a variety of fruit in one pack.
Choose this if: you eat raisins regularly but would rather buy a smaller amount than you get in a 750 g bag. ALDI lists Trader Joe's raisins in this pack size.
Trade-off: you have less to store, but there’s also less for everyone to share.
Choose this if: several people in your household eat raisins, or you also use them for breakfast and baking. Dirk lists a 750 g pack.
Trade-off: you’ll have more to store, so check that the amount suits how much your household uses and the space you have to keep it.
Choose this if: you’d rather try a different type of fruit. PLUS lists dried apricots in a 375 g pack.
Trade-off: these are a different type of fruit from raisins, so don’t compare them as if they had the same composition.
Choose this if: you want different types of fruit in one pack. Lidl lists a dried fruit mix.
Trade-off: the exact ingredients vary by product, so check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Post-workout snack | Consider whether you’re looking for a small fruit snack or also want to review your protein intake. | After a workout, you want your snack to fit into your overall diet. Shoppers whose main priority is the make-up of their snack account for around 29%. |
| Household supplies and use | Compare the net weight and choose an amount that suits how much your household gets through. | If you share supplies with other people in your household, you don’t want to buy more than you’ll use. Shoppers whose main priority is household supplies account for around 29%. |
| Portion size and ingredients | Read the ingredients list and weigh your portion; the product category doesn’t tell you whether sugar has been added. | If you want to control how much you eat and keep an eye on added ingredients, check the label. Shoppers whose main priority is portion size and ingredients account for around 21%. |
| Taking it with you and storing it | Check the storage and usage instructions; if needed, use a suitable airtight container. | If you want to take portions with you in advance, look for a practical way to store the rest properly. Shoppers whose main priority is taking snacks with them and storing them account for around 21%. |
A 750 g pack gives you more than a 500 g bag; it’s only a good fit if your household will use that amount.
Choose a pack based on how much you use and how you can store it, not just its size.
The pack tells you how much you’re buying, not how much to eat at a time. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises eating no more than 20 g of dried fruit a day as general dietary guidance, not as a sports nutrition recommendation.
Weigh out portions in advance and choose an amount that suits your own diet.
A mix may also contain nuts or other ingredients. Its composition and allergens may therefore differ from those in a pack containing just one type of fruit.
Read the product name, ingredients list and allergen information before choosing, especially if you need to avoid certain ingredients.
Eating something after exercise doesn’t mean it meets all your nutritional needs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that protein intake is a separate consideration for strength and endurance training.
Choose fruit to suit how you plan to use it, and consider your other nutritional needs as part of your overall diet.
The range includes dried fruit and fruit and nut mixes.
Jumbo describes different types of raisins, including golden, sultana and blue raisins.
Lidl lists a dried fruit mix.
ALDI lists Trader Joe's raisins in a 500 g pack.
PLUS lists dried apricots in a 375 g pack.
Dirk lists raisins in a 750 g pack, as well as smaller options.
The Joybuy products below are mixed or coated fruit products, not large packs of dried fruit alone.
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Suited to anyone looking for a variety of ready-to-eat fruit and nut products in one pack; this is not a selection of fruit alone.
The product description mentions banana chips, prunes, pitted jujubes and nuts. It contains walnuts, cashews, almonds, hazelnuts and macadamia nuts, among other ingredients; the prunes contain aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.
According to the product description, once opened, the contents should be refrigerated and eaten within one day.
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Suited to anyone looking for a small portion of freeze-dried fruit; this is not a bulk pack of uncoated dried fruit.
The product description mentions strawberries and mango with a white chocolate and cheese coating, and lists sugar, soya and milk.
The description gives 24 September 2026, a date that had already passed by 13 October 2026. Check the date on the current pack before buying or eating the product; don’t base your decision on the expired date in the description.
If you use 20 g portions, a 500 g bag gives you 25 portions, while a 750 g bag gives you 37 full portions with 10 g left over. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises eating no more than 20 g a day as general dietary guidance; this is not a recommended amount per workout.
Consider your choice of fruit and your protein intake as separate parts of your overall diet. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that protein requirements are higher for strength and endurance training; choosing a pack of dried fruit doesn’t answer that nutritional question.
Store raisins in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says opened raisins generally keep for 6–9 months in a kitchen cupboard; follow the instructions on the pack too.
Check the label on the specific pack. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products; a fruit and nut mix may contain different ingredients from pure dried fruit.
No, not automatically. ACM ConsuWijzer explains that online purchases generally come with a 14-day statutory cooling-off period, subject to exceptions, including products that spoil or go out of date quickly. Whether an exception applies to a specific pack depends on the product, so check the information about the item and your order.
