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Raisins (Kishmish): Nutrition and who it suits

Raisins are fine in a portion for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 306 kcal, 2.6 g of protein and 3.9 g of fibre. One serving is a small handful (15 g), about 46 kcal.

Close-up of assorted yellow and brown raisins

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy306 kcal
Protein2.6 g
Carbohydrate71.3 g
Fibre3.9 g
Sugars61.5 g
Fat0.3 g
Potassium1105 mg
Iron6.8 mg
Folate38.3 µg

Where its calories come from

96%
  • Protein 3%
  • Carbohydrate 96%
  • Fat 1%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of raisins?

About 46 kcal for a small handful (15 g), and about 92 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (15 g) fills.

5%Potassium
166 mg
4%Iron
1 mg
3%Folate
5.7 µg
1%Magnesium
5.1 mg
1%Calcium
11 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E057. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are raisins good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Eat in moderation

306 kcal per 100 g and most of it is sugar, so keep it to a small portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 10.7 g of carbohydrate in a 15 g serving, 9.2 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 10.7 g of carbohydrate in a 15 g serving, 9.2 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

Not a standout for calcium or protein in a 15 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossEat in moderation306 kcal per 100 g and most of it is sugar, so keep it to a small portion.
PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 10.7 g of carbohydrate in a 15 g serving, 9.2 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.
MenopauseFine as part of a mealNot a standout for calcium or protein in a 15 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

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Varieties

Per 100 g.

VarietykcalCarbs (g)Fibre (g)Sugars (g)
Black (shown above)30671.33.961.5
Golden29768.84.657.1

Also called

Assamese: kishmish; Bengali: kishmish; Gujarati: Kadi Draksha; Hindi: Kishmish; Kannada: Drashi; Kashmiri: kishmish; Malayalam: Mundiringa (unakku); Marathi: kishmish; Odia: kishmish; Punjabi: Songi; Tamil: Ular dhirachai; Telugu: Endu draksha; Urdu: kishmish.

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