We all have our own food preferences, and in this case, we’ll specifically talk about our fruit preferences.  Some like mangoes, others like apples and oranges.  Well, they are not really that difficult to compare; they look differently and taste differently, too.  But how about choosing between grapes and raisins? Hmm, tough choice, isn’t it? Have you ever wondered how the dried version compares with its source? Well, wonder no more! We’ve got the facts and figures for you here.

When a fruit is dried, many of the nutrients become concentrated. According to the Berkeley Wellness Newsletter, ounce for ounce, raisins have almost three times the antioxidants as their grape counterparts. However, the amount of sugar is concentrated as well. Ounce for ounce, raisins also contain considerably more calories. A half cup of raisins contains 246 calories and the same amount of grapes contains only 31 calories. But once the portions of each are appropriately sized, raisins and grapes hardly differ.

Let us compare 1 ounce of raisins to 1 ounce of grapes:

1 ounce of raisins contains 84 calories, while 1 cup of grapes has 62.  Both have the same amount of fiber: 1g.  The former (1 ounce of raisins) has 17g of sugar, 6% of Potassium, 0.6mg of Vitamin C, and .5mg of Iron.  The latter (1 cup of grapes) has 15g of sugar, 5% potassium, 3.6mg of Vitamin C, and 0.3mg of Iron.

The differences are quite negligible if they are served that way.  But obviously, if you want to get a higher dose of nutrients with lesser serving, you ought to eat raisins.  Remember that 1 ounce is equal to 30mL while 1 cup is equal to 240mL.  You see, the difference is big when it comes to the serving size.