For a short or easy walk, compare the calories in the amount you intend to pack: the apricot products listed by Tesco and Sainsbury’s range from 55 to 68 kcal per 30g, while Tesco’s mixed dried fruit lists 105 kcal per 30g. For a longer, colder or more remote hike, a small fruit portion is only part of the food plan; British Mountaineering Council guidance also calls for meals, snacks, fluids and extra food. Check ingredients and sulphites on the exact pack.
If you want something sweet without carrying a large bag to eat from, compare labelled calories for the portion you will pack. Apricot products listed by Tesco and Sainsbury’s provide examples on a common 30g basis.
A low-calorie fruit portion should not stand in for the rest of your food and drink on a long, cold, steep or remote walk. The British Mountaineering Council advises carrying meals, snacks, plenty of fluids and extra food, with the route and weather shaping the plan.
Read the exact pack rather than relying on the fruit name. Plain apricots, preservative-containing apricots and mixes with candied peel have different ingredient lists; sulphites are also used in some dried-fruit products.
Decide how much fruit you will carry, then compare labels on the same portion basis. Match that portion to the walk rather than treating a lower calorie figure as the only criterion.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion calories | Compare kcal per 30g where labels allow it, and check whether a single pack contains more than 30g. Tesco lists 57 kcal per 30g for its ready-to-eat apricots and 105 kcal per 30g for its mixed dried fruit. | I want to pack a defined amount for a shorter walk, rather than keep eating from a large bag. |
| Route demands | Consider duration, weather and pack weight. The British Mountaineering Council advises walkers to carry meals, snacks, plenty of fluids and extra food. | For a long or exposed day, I need a food and drink plan beyond one small fruit snack. |
| Ingredients | Read the full ingredient list as well as any no-added-sugar wording. Tesco’s mixed dried fruit includes candied peel made with glucose syrup and sugar; that differs from a plain-fruit ingredient list. | I want to know whether my snack contains just fruit or added ingredients, without assuming that no added sugar means no naturally occurring sugars. |
| Sulphites and stones | Check the allergen declaration for sulphur dioxide or sulphites and read any stone or pit warning on the exact pack. The Food Standards Agency notes that sulphites are often used in dried fruit. | If sulphites are relevant to me, the individual product label matters more than the fruit category. I also want to know whether I need to watch for stones. |
| Carrying and storage | Check the pack size, whether you can take a planned portion, and the storage instructions after opening. | I need an amount I can carry on the walk and a way to follow the pack’s instructions for anything left over. |
A small dried-fruit portion may fit a short walk but is not a complete plan for a long, cold or remote day. The British Mountaineering Council advises packing meals, snacks, fluids and extra food.
Plan what else you will carry for the route and conditions before deciding how much fruit to take.
Tesco’s mixed dried fruit lists candied peel made with glucose syrup and sugar, at 105 kcal per 30g. Tesco lists Whitworths Golden Malatya Apricots at 55 kcal per 30g; these are different products on the same serving basis.
Compare both the ingredient lists and the calories for equal portions.
The Food Standards Agency says sulphites are often used in dried fruit, including apricots, raisins and prunes. Stone-fruit packs may also carry warnings about remaining stones or pit pieces.
Read the declaration and any stone warning on the product you intend to take, especially if sulphites are relevant to you.
The NHS uses 30g of dried fruit as one 5 A Day portion, but pack sizes and labelled servings vary. Eating from a large bag makes it harder to compare what you take with a 30g nutrition figure.
Measure or pack the intended amount and follow the original pack’s instructions for storing the remainder.
These product-line examples show why the label matters more than a brand-wide assumption; they do not indicate which products are stocked by Joybuy.
Tesco’s own-label range includes ready-to-eat apricots and mixed dried fruit with different ingredients and nutrition figures.
Tesco lists Whitworths Dried Golden Malatya Apricots with nutrition information per 30g.
Sainsbury’s lists both partially rehydrated ready-to-eat apricots and an SO Organic dried-apricot product.
Tesco’s Sunsweet prune listings provide a different fruit option with no-added-sugar wording.
The M&S fruit-snack range includes several dried-fruit types and a no-added-sugar category filter.
These Joybuy options cover prunes, red dates, mango and preserved figs for a hiking snack. They are not an apricot comparison: check each product’s portion, ingredients and storage instructions against the walk you have planned.
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Individually wrapped prunes may make it easier to take a planned amount on a walk. Compare the label’s calories for that amount, and check the ingredients and any pit warning on the pack.
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This 500g bag calls for a portion decision before a walk. Check the nutrition for the amount you plan to pack and read any stone warning on the product label.
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For a hiking portion from this 700g tub, check how much you intend to carry and follow the pack’s instructions after opening. Read any remaining-pit warning before eating.
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The 120g pack is larger than the 30g basis used for the apricot comparisons. Check calories for the amount you would eat, and read the ingredient list if added sugar affects your choice.
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This 70g preserved-fruit pack is a different choice from plain dried apricots. Compare calories for the portion you intend to eat and check the ingredients if you want plain fruit.
A measured portion can suit a short or easy walk if its labelled calories fit what you intend to pack. For longer or more demanding routes, do not rely on that portion as the whole food plan: the British Mountaineering Council advises meals, snacks, plenty of fluids and extra food.
Compare equal amounts, then check the size of the portion you will actually take. The NHS uses 30g of dried fruit as one 5 A Day portion, and the apricot listings from Tesco and Sainsbury’s give figures per 30g; a 40g pack is not the same-sized serving.
For a like-for-like 30g calorie comparison, Tesco and Sainsbury’s list the cited apricots at 55–68 kcal, while Tesco’s mixed dried fruit lists 105 kcal and includes candied peel made with glucose syrup and sugar. A no-added-sugar prune claim describes added ingredients, not its calorie content; check that prune product’s own serving figure.
Check the ingredients and allergen declaration on the exact pack. The Food Standards Agency says sulphites are often used in dried fruit, including apricots, raisins and prunes; a fruit name alone does not establish whether a particular product contains them.
Follow that pack’s instructions for storage after opening and take only the amount you plan to eat. Keep the product information available when you need to check ingredients, allergens or stone warnings.