Ate a small cup of these today. Hugely impressed. If I hadn't known they were sugar-free, I would never have guessed. Not quite Raisinets, but a decent substitute. However... Someone warned me they're made with Xylitol, an artificial sweetener known for causing gas. Yep. Been blowin' @$$ all afternoon. Worth it.
Raisins are very high in sugar, with about $299$ to $300$ calories per $100$ grams, which is roughly $59$ to $66$ grams of sugar. This is because the drying process concentrates the natural sugars from the grapes. For a more specific serving, a quarter-cup of raisins contains about $26$ grams of sugar, and half a cup contains approximately $47$ grams. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] • Per $100$ grams: Approximately $59$ to $66$ grams of sugar. • Per quarter-cup: About $26$ grams of sugar. • Per half-cup: Roughly $47$ grams of sugar. While the sugar in raisins is natural and comes with fiber, it is still important to eat them in moderation due to their high sugar and calorie content. For reference, a $12$-ounce can of soda has about $33$ grams of sugar. [4, 6] AI responses may include mistakes. [1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7019280/ [2] https://www.tataaig.com/knowledge-center/health-insurance/health-benefits-of-raisins [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raisin [4] https://www.strongrfastr.com/foods/raisins-9298 [5] https://www.webmd.com/diet/raisins-good-for-you [6] https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/are-raisin s-good-for-you
My new favorite diet snack is a cut up banana with vanilla yogurt slathered on, and plain cinnamon sprinkled on that. Simple, but tasty.
