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What Are the Benefits of Eating Raisins?

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

What are raisins?

Raisin diet
Five major health benefits of a raisin diet include digestion, heart health, lowered risk of diabetes, oral health, and prevent anemia.

Raisins are dried grapes that belong to the dry fruit category. Grapes are dried either in the sun or driers to make raisins. The process turns grapes into golden, green, red, or black dried fruit. The natural sweetness of raisins makes them a wonderful ingredient to add to desserts.

Being a nutrient-dense food and minimally processed, raisins can be an excellent healthy option for you.

What nutrition do raisins provide?

A half-cup of raisins can provide 216 calories.

Approximate nutritional composition in half a cup of raisins
NutritionContain
Protein2 g
Fat0 g
Carbohydrate58 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar42 g

Raisins are also a good source of