Raisins: how many calories?

Raisins carries 299 calories per 100 grams; a typical portion (30 g) comes to 90 calories. The tables below give the same figure in cups, spoons and slices.

100 g299kcal
  • Protein3.1 g
  • Carbs79.0 g
  • Fat0.5 g
  • Fibre3.7 g
1 portion · 30 g90kcal
  • Protein0.9 g
  • Carbs23.7 g
  • Fat0.1 g
  • Fibre1.1 g

Where do the calories come from?

  • Protein 4%
  • Carbs 95%
  • Fat 1%

Each macro's grams are multiplied by its own calorie value: 4 for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fibre sits inside the carbohydrate figure and alcohol is not in the list at all, which is why the three shares add up to exactly one hundred.

What do these numbers mean on the plate?

Raisins carries 3.0 calories per gram: 33 grams are enough for 100 calories. This is the band of cheese and desserts — the smaller the portion, the more the eye is fooled, because a small amount looks like few calories.

A typical portion is 30 g. Because tables are written per 100 grams, counting the portion as 100 grams too is a common mistake; for Raisins that means overstating the calories by 233%.

In calories, one portion (30 g · 90 kcal) comes to: 30 g Honey. Honey page

One portion every day adds up to 32,741 calories a year — roughly a 4.3 kg difference. This is a linear estimate and an upper bound: as weight changes, daily needs change with it. Build your own timeline

With snacks the packaging sets the portion: a whole pack is usually two to three times the single portion in the table.

Household measure equivalents

MeasureGramCaloriesProtein
Tablespoon (15 ml)9.0 g27 kcal0.3 g
Small glass (100 ml)60 g179 kcal1.9 g
Glass (200 ml)120 g359 kcal3.7 g
US cup (240 ml)144 g431 kcal4.5 g
Bowl (300 ml)180 g538 kcal5.6 g
1 serving30 g90 kcal0.9 g

A household measure measures volume and a scale measures weight; what links the two is the food's bulk density, and the table goes that way round. The same cup holds 10-20% more once the contents are packed down or chopped finer. Convert your own measure

How much of the daily reference intake?

NutrientDaily reference100 g1 portion · 30 g
Calories2,000 kcal15%4%
Fat70 g1%0%
Carbs260 g30%9%
Protein50 g6%2%
Fibre25 g15%4%

The reference values are the figures EU Regulation 1169/2011 gives for an average adult — the %RI column on labels rests on the same numbers. They are not a personal target; the fibre row is not in the regulation, the 25 grams there is EFSA's adequate intake for adults. Work out your own calorie needs

Where does it sit within its group?

It is number 3 of the 12 foods in the Snacks and sweets group by calories per 100 grams. The group averages 481 kcal; Raisins is 38% below that average.

Lighter options at the same 30 grams

FoodCaloriesDifferenceProtein
Vanilla ice cream62 kcal−28 kcal1.1 g
Dried dates85 kcal−5 kcal0.8 g

The “good swap” mark only appears when an option lowers the calories without also lowering protein and fibre per 100 calories. Unmarked rows save calories but give up nutrient density. Try it with your own portion

How long does it take to burn one portion (30 g)?

  • Walking — brisk (5.6 km/h)22 min
  • Running — 8 km/h (7:30 min/km)10 min
  • Cycling — 16-19 km/h13 min

The times are for someone weighing 70 kilos and use NET burn: the resting calories that would have been spent anyway over the same period are subtracted. The heavier the person, the shorter the time. Calculate with your own weight

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Which claims could its label carry?

EU Regulation 1924/2006 ties every label claim to a numeric threshold. Raisins meets 2 of them:

  • Fat-free100 g → 0.5 g fat · threshold: at most 0.5 g
  • Source of fibre100 g → 3.7 g fibre · threshold: at least 3.0 g

The values here are averages; on a real label the thresholds are applied to the product's OWN analysis. The list estimates which claim could be printed and guarantees none of them. For drinks, the calorie and fat thresholds run per 100 millilitres and are lower. Interpret your own label

Apply these numbers to your own portion

The values are averages taken from standard composition tables; a 10-15% difference between two products with the same name is normal, and the cooking method can double that gap. This page is for information and is not medical advice.