Dried fruits have the property of preserving the qualities of fresh fruits in terms of taste, aroma and color, but unlike them, they are characterized by a much higher energy value. It can be said that dried fruits are a condensed source of many nutrients, such as beta-carotene, potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, etc.
It is a good idea to start your day with a handful of dried fruits, but you should not overdo it with them, because they are full of calories and you can gain a few kilograms.
It may seem incredible to you, that the difference in caloric value between fresh and dried fruits is huge. One hundred grams of fresh apricots contain only 49 kcal., while 100 g of dried apricots are 215 kcal.
Grape lovers should know that 100 g of grapes contains an average of 75 kcal., while raisins are 315 kcal. Fresh cherries have 58 kcal, and dried cherries – 310 kcal.
We will not bore you with an endless list of calories contained in fresh and dried fruits, we will only emphasize that the difference in calorie value between fruits in a fresh and dried state is about 1:5 – 1:6, or in other words, dried fruits are up to 5-6 times full of calories than fresh ones.
Find out about the highest in calories fruits and learn how to dry fruits in a dehydrator.
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