For an airport snack where fat content matters, compare dried fruit on a per-100g basis: Tesco Groceries lists 0g fat for Sunsweet Stoned Prunes and 0.4g for Whitworths Chopped Dates, compared with 23.6g for Whitworths 1-Ders Fruit and Nut Mix. Check sugars, ingredients and the portion you plan to carry; GOV.UK notes that food in hand luggage may require a manual security check.
Plain fruit and fruit-and-nut mixes can have very different nutrition figures. Tesco Groceries lists much less fat per 100g for its Sunsweet prunes and Whitworths chopped dates than for the Whitworths fruit-and-nut mix, so compare the same measure on each pack.
A fruit-based name does not tell you whether a pack contains nuts, oil or sweetened fruit. Read the exact pack’s ingredients, sugars, allergen information and any warning about pits before putting it in your travel bag.
If you are carrying food through a UK airport, keep it easy to find in case security needs to inspect your bag. GOV.UK says food items can obstruct X-ray images and may lead to a manual check.
Start with fat per 100g so packs of different sizes can be compared, then decide which ingredients, portion and packing format work for your journey.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content | Compare fat per 100g on each nutrition panel. Tesco Groceries lists 0g for Sunsweet Stoned Prunes, 0.4g for Whitworths Chopped Dates and 23.6g for Whitworths 1-Ders Fruit and Nut Mix. | Fat matters more to me than having a fruit-and-nut mix. I want to compare plain fruit and mixed snacks on the same basis. |
| Sugars and portions | Read sugars per 100g even if the pack says no added sugar. Tesco Groceries lists 38g sugars per 100g for Sunsweet Stoned Prunes. The NHS uses 30g of dried fruit as one 5 A Day portion. | I would rather decide how much to pack than eat directly from a large bag while travelling. |
| Ingredients and warnings | Check the exact pack for nuts, oils, allergens and pit warnings. Tesco Groceries lists peanuts and sunflower oil in Whitworths 1-Ders Fruit and Nut Mix. | Before packing a snack for myself or someone else, I need to know whether its ingredients and warnings matter to us. |
| Hand-luggage packing | Choose a portion you can find easily in your bag. GOV.UK says food may obstruct X-ray images and require manual checking; check your departure airport’s current instructions before travel. | I want to be able to show security staff the food I have packed without searching through my whole bag. |
A mix can have a different fat profile from plain fruit. Tesco Groceries lists 23.6g fat per 100g for Whitworths 1-Ders Fruit and Nut Mix, compared with 0g for Sunsweet Stoned Prunes and 0.4g for Whitworths Chopped Dates.
Compare fat per 100g and read the ingredient list before choosing a mix for a fat-conscious snack.
Tesco Groceries describes Sunsweet Stoned Prunes as having no added sugar but lists 38g sugars per 100g.
Use the sugars line on the nutrition panel to compare products, and decide how much of the pack you intend to carry.
GOV.UK says food can obstruct an X-ray image, so security staff may need to check a bag manually.
Keep your portion accessible and check your departure airport’s instructions before you travel.
The Tesco Groceries listing for Sunsweet Stoned Prunes warns of occasional pits or pit fragments. Its Whitworths fruit-and-nut mix listing identifies peanuts and carries further allergen and choking information.
Read the ingredient, allergen and safety statements on the exact pack, particularly when packing food for someone else.
Sunsweet Stoned Prunes 500g illustrate the plain-prune option in a larger pack.
The retailer listings for Whitworths Chopped Dates and 1-Ders Fruit and Nut Mix show why the exact format matters.
Tesco Groceries lists several dried-fruit formats, including dates, prunes, raisins and sultanas.
These prunes and figs are options to consider if you want plain dried fruit for an airport journey. Compare the fat and sugars figures on each pack before choosing a portion; the products below are not a comparison of every dried-fruit format.
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If you want prunes for the journey, decide how much to take from this 190g pack. Compare its fat and sugars figures per 100g with your other options.
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The 500g pack gives you a reason to plan a smaller travel portion. If the product’s sugar-free wording affects your choice, check the sugars figure and ingredients on the exact pack.
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This 200g prune pack can be portioned before departure. Check its per-100g nutrition figures and any pit warning on the pack when comparing it with other prunes.
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If you need only a small hand-luggage portion, divide this 500g pack before leaving. Although the product is named pitted, check the pack for any warning about pit fragments.
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If you prefer figs to prunes, use the per-100g nutrition panel to compare them for your journey. This pack is 175g; check its allergen statement if relevant.
Food in hand luggage may need an additional check: GOV.UK says food items can obstruct X-ray images and bags may be checked manually. Keep your portion accessible, and check your departure airport, airline and destination instructions for your journey.
No. A low fat figure on its own does not show a reduction against a comparable product. Check what a reduced-fat claim is comparing, and use fat per 100g to compare the packs you are considering.
No. Tesco Groceries describes Sunsweet Stoned Prunes as having no added sugar but lists 38g sugars per 100g. Read the sugars figure on the exact pack rather than treating the claim as a measure of total sugars.
The NHS uses 30g of dried fruit as one portion for 5 A Day. If you are carrying a larger pack, measure out the amount you intend to take rather than relying on the pack size as a portion.