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Same-portion calorie comparison

Dried fruit handful: how many calories are in a 45 g serving?

These two Calk examples use the same 45 g amount and contain 121 and 315 kcal; their calorie density differs.

Dried fruit handful: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 45 g portion, different choices: type of dried fruit, whole dried fruit, fruit leather. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 121 kcal 45 g 269 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +160%
Higher calorie 315 kcal 45 g 699 kcal per 100 g

Calories in a handful, cup or a few pieces of dried fruit, by type

A quick comparison using the natural portion shown for each type.

Your estimate Raisins Small handful 40 g Calories115 kcal Protein1.2 g Fat0.3 g Carbs28.9 g
TypePortionCalories
RaisinsSmall handful115 kcal
Sweetened cranberriesSmall handful123 kcal
Dried mangoSmall handful126 kcal
Dried appleSmall handful61 kcal
Dried pineappleSmall handful100 kcal
Dried bananaSmall handful102 kcal
Dried fruit mixSmall handful113 kcal
Deglet Noor date1 piece20 kcal
Medjool date1 piece68 kcal
Dried fig1 piece22 kcal
Prune1 piece20 kcal
Dried apricot1 piece18 kcal

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Dried fruits: 269 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 2/1/97 Higher calorie Calk card for Dried fruits: 699 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 4/83/13

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: type of dried fruit — dried apple → coconut flakes.

Loose dried fruit: Dried apple → Coconut flakes
  • The dried apple is roughly 243 kcal per 100 g.
  • Coconut flakes are nearly two-thirds fat and provide around 660 kcal per 100 g, making them much more calorie-dense than dried apple.
  • For the same-size serving shown, the coconut flakes provide roughly 2.7 times as many calories.

Examples in this category

Examples of dishes and searches that fit this Calk category.

Dried fruitsDried fruit snackCranberry, heavily sweetenedDried fruit mixWhole dried fruitMixed dried fruitCandied pineappleCoconut flakesDried bananaFruit pastilaDried appleDried apricot

Related categories

FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?
The two 45 g versions shown here contain 121 and 315 kcal.
Why can the same amount differ?
In these two examples, the differences are: type of dried fruit — dried apple → coconut flakes.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Dried fruits in Calk and choose the item that matches what you had.

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