For a small portion you can put straight into a lunchbox or bag, consider individual plain-raisin boxes; Tesco and Sainsbury’s each list a 12 × 14g multipack. A fruit-and-nut pack offers a different, often larger single-pack format, but its ingredients and nut warnings matter; a resealable bag makes more sense if you plan to divide the fruit yourself. For dried fruit eaten regularly, the NHS advises having it at mealtimes rather than between meals to reduce tooth-decay risk.
Individual raisin boxes need no portioning before you put one in a bag, desk drawer or lunchbox. Tesco and Sainsbury’s list 14g boxes; check whether that amount fits the occasion rather than assuming every single pack is the same size.
Plain mini-raisin boxes provide a fixed amount and an ingredient list to check. Timing matters too: the NHS advises eating dried fruit at mealtimes, rather than as a between-meal snack, to reduce tooth-decay risk.
A fruit-and-nut portion pack is an alternative to plain raisins when you want a mix in one pack. Check its ingredients and warnings for the intended eater: the Whitworths 1Ders mix contains peanuts and warns that it is not suitable for children who can choke on nuts.
Choose the format for where you will eat it, then check the weight of the individual portion—not just the size of the multipack.
Choose when: You want plain raisins in separate small portions, as in the Tesco and Sainsbury’s 12 × 14g packs.
Bear in mind: One 14g box is less than the NHS’s 30g dried-fruit quantity for one 5 A Day portion.
Choose when: You want a mixed single pack rather than plain dried fruit; Whitworths 1Ders comes in 30g packs.
Bear in mind: A 30g fruit-and-nut mix is not necessarily 30g of dried fruit, and the nuts require ingredient and warning checks.
Choose when: You can divide portions at home or want fruit to use with food; M&S lists raisins in a resealable 500g bag.
Bear in mind: You will need to portion the fruit yourself for a single grab-and-go serving.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portability | Check the weight of each box or sachet, the number of separate packs and whether a larger bag needs dividing before you leave. | I want to take one portion without bringing a container or opening a shared bag. |
| Portion size | The NHS states that 30g of dried fruit counts as one 5 A Day portion. Tesco and Sainsbury’s list 14g raisin boxes; check the dried-fruit amount in a mixed pack separately. | If I am counting a dried-fruit portion, I need to know how much dried fruit is in what I actually eat. |
| Meal timing | Check when the pack will be eaten. The NHS advises having dried fruit at mealtimes rather than between meals to reduce tooth-decay risk. | A lunchbox addition eaten with lunch serves a different occasion from something I plan to graze on between meals. |
| Ingredients and warnings | Read the current pack label for ingredients, allergens and child-safety warnings. Whitworths 1Ders contains peanuts and has a warning about children who can choke on nuts. | When buying for someone else, I need to know whether a plain-fruit product or a mix is appropriate for them. |
The NHS’s dried-fruit quantity for one portion is 30g. A 14g Tesco or Sainsbury’s raisin box is a smaller amount.
Read the weight of the individual box, not only the multipack’s total weight. Do not count the nuts in a fruit-and-nut mix as dried fruit.
The NHS advises eating dried fruit at mealtimes rather than between meals to reduce tooth-decay risk. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust also notes that dried fruit can stick to teeth.
If the pack is intended for a lunchbox, consider whether it will be eaten with the meal rather than repeatedly between meals.
The Whitworths 1Ders mix contains peanuts and carries a warning for children who can choke on nuts. Its ingredient and warning checks are different from those for plain raisins.
Check the exact pack’s current ingredients, allergen statement and warnings before buying for someone with allergies or a young child.
These examples illustrate different pack formats; a brand’s inclusion here does not establish which products a particular shop carries.
Tesco lists Seedless Raisins as a 12 × 14g box multipack for shoppers who want separate plain-raisin portions.
Sainsbury’s lists Mini Snack Raisins in a comparable 12 × 14g format.
Whitworths 1Ders is a mixed fruit-and-nut option supplied as five 30g packs, rather than plain mini raisin boxes.
The M&S UK fruit-snack range includes raisin snack boxes; its separate 500g raisin bag is resealable for use at home.
These options include small plain-fruit portions and individually portioned fruit-and-nut snacks or bars. They are different formats, so check the pack weight and ingredients rather than treating them as interchangeable dried-fruit portions.
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For a lunchbox portion, the named format provides 12 separate 14g raisin packs. One 14g pack is below the NHS’s 30g dried-fruit quantity for a 5 A Day portion; the NHS advises eating dried fruit at mealtimes.
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A 10g peach pack is a small single-pack fruit option rather than a raisin multipack. Check the pack’s ingredients and serving information if you are choosing it for a particular lunchbox or portion requirement.
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These individually portioned fruit-and-nut bars are a different choice from plain dried fruit. Each bar is listed as 35g; check the current nut and allergen information before buying for someone else. A bar’s total weight is not its dried-fruit weight.
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The named box contains 30 sachets of nuts and dried fruit, with 750g in total. It suits someone who wants separate mixed portions to keep on hand; read the current nut, ingredient and allergen information before sharing a sachet.
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This three-pack is a bar option with almond, apricot and yoghurt in its product name, rather than a pack of plain dried fruit. Check the current ingredients and allergen statement, particularly if buying for someone who cannot have nuts or milk.
A 14g mini box is below the NHS’s 30g dried-fruit quantity for one 5 A Day portion. Tesco and Sainsbury’s both list 14g individual raisin boxes, so check the weight of the box you actually eat.
The NHS advises eating dried fruit at mealtimes rather than as a between-meal snack to reduce tooth-decay risk. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust notes that dried fruit can stick to teeth, so a plain-raisin ingredient list does not remove that consideration.
Check the current pack’s ingredients, allergen statement and individual weight. The listed Whitworths 1Ders mix contains peanuts and may contain nuts and sesame; its 30g pack weight includes nuts as well as dried fruit.
Do not assume they are. Whitworths specifically warns that its 1Ders mix is not suitable for children who can choke on nuts. Check the exact product warning and whether the food is appropriate for the child before serving it.
Use the page to identify a product, then read the current physical pack before eating or serving it. Tesco and Sainsbury’s warn that product information can change, including details relevant to ingredients and allergens.