A large bag of raisins or sultanas can suit regular baking and breakfast use, but pack size does not make it a substantial protein choice: ASDA lists 2.8g protein per 100g for its sultanas. Sainsbury’s lists 11.4g per 100g for its goji berries, yet its stated 10g serving contains 1.1g; if protein is the main aim, compare the amount in the portion you will eat and consider a separate protein-containing food alongside dried fruit.
If you use raisins or sultanas regularly, a 1kg pack may fit your recipes and storage space. Tesco and ASDA list kilogram packs, but ASDA’s sultanas provide 2.8g protein per 100g, so the larger format should not be mistaken for a protein-focused food.
If you specifically want dried fruit with a higher listed protein figure, compare goji berries with conventional fruit per 100g and per serving. Sainsbury’s lists 11.4g protein per 100g for its goji berries, but 1.1g in its stated 10g serving.
If prunes are the fruit you use for breakfast or recipes, check the pack weight, fibre figure and instructions after opening. Tesco lists 7.1g fibre and 2.2g protein per 100g for Sunsweet Stoned Prunes, making protein a different consideration from the one that led you to choose prunes.
Start with the amount of fruit you will use, then compare the nutrition panel for the portion you intend to eat. A fruit-and-nut mix or a separate protein snack is a different choice from plain dried fruit and needs its own ingredient check.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein contribution | Compare protein per 100g and per intended serving. Sainsbury’s lists 11.4g per 100g but 1.1g per 10g serving for its goji berries; ASDA lists 2.8g per 100g for its sultanas. | I want to know what my usual portion contributes, rather than treating a large bag or a per-100g figure as a serving. |
| Pack size | Check the labelled weight and how quickly you will use it. Tesco lists 1kg raisins and sultanas, while the Sainsbury’s goji-berry example is a 100g pack. | I regularly bake or add fruit to breakfast and have room to store a larger pack without leaving it open for longer than I can use it. |
| Portions and occasions | The NHS says 30g dried fruit counts as one 5 A Day portion and advises eating dried fruit at mealtimes rather than between meals. Check sugars per serving on the product’s nutrition panel. | A bulk bag is convenient, but I want to portion fruit for meals or recipes instead of repeatedly eating from the open pack. |
| Ingredients and storage | Read the current ingredient, allergen and stone warnings. The Food Standards Agency notes that sulphites are often used in dried fruit; follow the particular pack’s instructions after opening. | I need to check whether this exact fruit or mix fits my ingredient requirements and whether I can use it within its stated storage period. |
A larger bag contains more portions, not more protein in each portion. ASDA lists 2.8g protein per 100g and 0.8g per 30g serving for its sultanas.
Choose bulk sultanas for the fruit you will use; if protein drives the purchase, compare grams per serving with a separate protein-containing food.
The NHS says 30g dried fruit counts as one 5 A Day portion and advises eating it at mealtimes rather than between meals to reduce tooth-decay risk.
Set aside the amount you plan to use with a meal or recipe instead of grazing from the bulk pack.
The Food Standards Agency notes that sulphites are often used in dried fruit, while the reviewed sultana and prune labels warn that stones, stalks or partial pits may remain.
Check ingredients, allergen information, physical-hazard warnings and storage directions on the pack you are buying, including when you reorder a familiar product.
These examples show how pack formats and labelled nutrition figures differ; they are not a list of Joybuy stock.
Its own-label 1kg sultanas are an example of conventional dried fruit sold in a larger pack.
Tesco lists own-label seedless raisins and sultanas in 1kg packs alongside other dried fruits.
Its 100g goji berries illustrate a dried-fruit option labelled “source of protein”.
Fantastic Flame Raisins come in a 300g pack for shoppers who do not need a kilogram at once.
Stoned Prunes are listed in a 500g pack for shoppers choosing prunes rather than a protein-focused dried fruit.
M&S lists larger fruit and fruit-and-nut formats as well as separate protein-focused snacks.
These options include goji berries for dried-fruit use and nut-based mixes for shoppers considering a different kind of snack. Compare each pack’s current nutrition and ingredient label before deciding how it fits your usual portion and stock-up plans.
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A 250g goji-berry pack to consider if you use dried fruit regularly. Check protein per intended serving on its current nutrition panel rather than judging the contribution by pack weight.
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A larger nut-based snack pack rather than plain dried fruit. Check the current ingredient and allergen label, and compare protein per portion if that is your reason for considering it.
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The 100g format suits buying a smaller amount of goji berries rather than stocking up with a kilogram pack. Check the labelled protein amount for the portion you plan to use.
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This nut-and-dried-fruit mix offers 30 sachets within a 750g pack, rather than one bag of plain fruit. Check the ingredients and nutrition per sachet when comparing it with dried fruit alone.
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At 115g, this is a smaller nut-based snack option, not a bulk bag of dried fruit. Read the current allergen label and compare the protein figure for the amount you intend to eat.
Do not judge its protein contribution by the size of the bag. ASDA lists 2.8g protein per 100g for its sultanas, while Sainsbury’s lists 11.4g per 100g and 1.1g per stated 10g serving for its goji berries. Compare your intended portion; if protein is the main aim, consider a separate protein-containing food alongside the fruit.
The NHS says 30g dried fruit counts as one 5 A Day portion and advises eating dried fruit at mealtimes rather than between meals to reduce tooth-decay risk. Measure out what you plan to use rather than eating repeatedly from the open bag.
Choose by how much fruit you will use and the protein in your intended serving, not pack weight alone. Tesco lists 1kg raisins and sultanas, while Sainsbury’s goji berries come in a 100g pack with 1.1g protein per stated 10g serving. Check storage directions before buying more than you can use.
Yes, check the current label if sulphites matter to you. The Food Standards Agency says sulphur dioxide and sulphites are often used in dried fruits including raisins, dried apricots and prunes; the ingredients of one product do not establish those of another.
Follow the instructions on the particular pack, because they differ. The ASDA listing for Whitworths Fantastic Flame Raisins advises refrigeration and use within two weeks after opening, while ASDA’s prune listing advises refrigeration and use within seven days.