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Dried fruit: compare ingredients, then choose.
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Compare dried fruit by added sugar, sulfites, oils, and processing.
The short answer
Our picks for dried fruit
Top of the shelfEqual Exchange Organic Dried Mango, Joolies Organic Medjool Whole Dates, and Joolies Organic Whole Medjool Dates each score 100/100. 36 products tie at 100; these 3 have the shortest labels. Use Compare by in the table to separate the rest.
Also strongNuts.com Organic California Figs (100), Nuts.com Organic Dried Apples (100), and Nuts.com Organic Dried Apricots (100).
Clear noMariani Apricots (lists seed oils and artificial preservatives), Kroger Pitted Prunes (lists artificial preservatives), Sun-Maid Pitted Prunes (lists artificial preservatives), plus 18 more with a listed group. We also can’t vouch for the 34 products without a verified current label; treat them as “not yet”.
Ranked from 94 of 128 products with current labels. Every product is in the table below; a score reflects labels and claims, not nutrition, allergies or safety.
Compare the recorded labels
Find the ingredients that matter to you.
“No …” columns: None found on the label · Listed on the label · Unknown. Diet fit: Fits · Doesn’t fit · Unknown (rules; not medical advice). Claims: verified · not established. Default: most check marks first; not a health score.
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| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Dried Mango, 5oz bag”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Pitted Organic Deglet Dates, View full details, The date that deserves more credit., The date that deserves more credit. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Deglet Noor Dates”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Whole Organic Medjool Dates Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Medjool Whole Dates”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Whole Organic Medjool Dates Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Whole Medjool Dates”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic California Figs”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Dried Apples”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Dried Apricots. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Dried Apricots”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Dried Bananas”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Goldenberries (Gooseberries). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Dried Gooseberries”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Dried Papaya”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Dried Pineapple Rings. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Dried Pineapple”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Freeze-Dried Bananas”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Freeze-Dried Strawberries”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Goji Berries”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Mission Figs”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Dried Apples, Organic Plums, Organic Apricots. Organic Pears, Organic Peaches. (May Contain Pits and/or Pit Fragments). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Mixed Fruit”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Manucca (Monukka) Raisins. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Monukka Raisins”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Papaya Chunks”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Sun Dried Tomatoes, Sea Salt. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Sun Dried Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Dried Organic Black Mission Figs. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic <br> Black Mission Figs”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
How the clean score works
No setup needed, and strict: a full 100 needs every additive group clear and a verified organic claim (animal foods also need a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim; wild seafood and salt, which have no USDA organic standard, are scored without the organic points, and plant-based milks, cheeses and proteins without the feeding claim). Points: the nine additive groups (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) share 60 points equally — not found earns a group’s full share, “may contain” earns half, listed earns 0; a verified organic claim is worth 25; a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim is worth 15 and counts only for animal foods. No claim, or an expired or unverified claim, earns nothing, so products without those claims cannot reach 100. Unverified or expired ingredient labels receive no score. Equal scores are equal. Ties are ordered by brand. Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” Producer claims and prices do not affect this score. This is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.
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The full guide · Snacks
Choosing dried fruit: what to check before you buy
Choose the fruit and texture first: chewy dried pieces, freeze-dried fruit or a sweetened snack. Check whether the recipe adds sugar, juice concentrate, oil or preservatives rather than assuming every bag contains only fruit.
Compare portions by weight, since pieces and handfuls vary in size. Check the added-sugars line alongside total sugars, and read sulfite labeling when it matters to your choice.
What the labels on this shelf show
We track 128 products from 27 brands on the dried fruit shelf. 94 have a complete, current ingredient label on record (73%), which is what lets us score them. The other 34 stay unscored until the maker publishes a full label; a missing label is “not yet”, never a pass.
Of the 94 scored labels, 73 (78%) list none of the nine additive groups we check. The group that appears most is seed oils, listed on 14 labels, followed by artificial preservatives on 7. 46 scored products carry a verified organic claim, which adds points. Scores here run from 55 to 100, and the typical label lists 1 ingredients.
What to compare
- Fruit and texture
- Choose chewy dried fruit, freeze-dried pieces or a sweetened snack.
- Added sugars and coating
- Check the declared added sugars and any oil or sweetener in the recipe.
- Serving weight
- Compare equal weights rather than piece counts.
- Sulfite labeling
- Read sulfur dioxide or sulfite ingredients when relevant to your choice.
The best picks, in detail
These are the highest-scoring dried fruit products on current labels. 36 products tie at 100, so we put the shortest ingredient lists first; Always match the exact flavor and package before you buy.
Equal Exchange Organic Dried Mango 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Mango”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceJoolies Organic Medjool Whole Dates 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Whole Organic Medjool Dates”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceJoolies Organic Whole Medjool Dates 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Whole Organic Medjool Dates”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceNuts.com Organic California Figs 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Golden Figs.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceNuts.com Organic Dried Apples 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Apples.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceNuts.com Organic Dried Apricots 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Dried Apricots.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label source
What to skip, and why
These scored products list at least one group on their current label. That is the clearest reason to pass if you are avoiding those ingredients.
- Mariani Apricots lists seed oils and artificial preservatives (55/100)
- Kroger Pitted Prunes lists artificial preservatives (63/100)
- Sun-Maid Pitted Prunes lists artificial preservatives (63/100)
The 34 products without a verified label are a separate “not yet”: we have no recorded ingredient list to check, so we cannot say they are clean or flagged.
Your preferences, explained
The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.
References
- Vegetables and fruits Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans U.S. Department of Agriculture and HHS
- Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Organic labeling and what the USDA Organic seal means USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
An ingredient check is not a nutrition, contaminant, allergy or safety assessment. How we verify labels →