Mixed dried fruit has 55 g sugar per 100 g – concentrated from fresh fruit. Removing water makes dried fruit 3–5 times more calorie-dense than fresh, but portion habits often stay the same. Sulfur dioxide is commonly added to preserve color (SO2 on labels). Weigh portions – a 40 g handful equals about two pieces of fresh fruit in calories.
How should I track Dried fruit, mixed?
Dried fruit, mixed is high in fiber. The most reliable way to track Dried fruit, mixed is with a kitchen scale. Research consistently shows that visual portion estimation is off by 20–50% for most food types (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013), and even trained dietitians make errors when eyeballing portions. A quick weigh takes seconds and eliminates the biggest source of tracking inaccuracy. If you are unsure about a portion size, it is better to log slightly more rather than less — a meta-analysis (Wehling & Lusher, Am J Clin Nutr 2021) found that underreporting is the most common error, averaging 25–30% of actual intake.
