Raisins are dried grapes and they are generally produced from seedless grapes. The dried grape has a world wide user market. It is commonly eaten out of hand; mixed into foods like oatmeal, granola bars, and chutneys; and used in cakes, pies, and other baked goods.
Health benefits:
- Raisins are a dense source of mineral like calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium copper, fluoride, and zinc.
- Because raisins are rich in carbohydrates, especially natural sugars, they give a quick boost of energy and are a good source of dietary fiber.
- Raisins, , contain lower levels of vitamin C, folic acid, carotenes, lutein and xanthins than fresh grapes.
Uses:
- It is added to many dishes to sweeten the taste
- They can be eaten as a snack.
- Added to bakery items like chocolates, cookies, muffins, bread, puddings, biscuits, cakes, waffles, and so on.
Nutritional information per 100 gr of Raisins
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- Energy: 302 kcal
- Protein: 3.39 g
- Total fat: 0.46 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.151g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.019 g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.135 g
- Carbohydrates: 80 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Calcium: 53mg
- Iron: 1.79 mg
- Selenium: 0.7 mcg
- Phosporus: 115 mg
- Magnesium: 35 mg
- Sodium: 12mg
- Potassium: 746 mg
- Vitamin A: 0 IU
- Vitamin B6: 0.323 mg
- Vitamin C: 3.2 g
- Vitamin E: 0.12 mg
- Vitamin K: 3.5 mcg