RaisinetsDark chocolate raisins

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Dark chocolate covered raisins

Less sweet, more cocoa. 7 products at 44¢ to $2.12 per ounce, from the purple Raisinets box to organic and Belgian-chocolate bags.

Chunks of dark chocolate beside sun-dried raisins
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Four quick picks among dark chocolate raisins

Which dark chocolate raisins cost the least per ounce?

It's Delish Dark Chocolate Covered Raisins: 44¢ per ounce in the 10 lb bag ($69.99).

What is the cheapest pack of dark chocolate raisins to try?

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Covered Raisins: $16.52 for 1 tub, 15 oz in all.

Which dark chocolate raisins do buyers rate most?

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Covered Raisins: 4.2 out of 5 across 1,395 buyer ratings.

Which dark chocolate raisins have the least sugar?

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Covered Raisins: 55 g of total sugars per 100 g by its label, against 58 g at the other end of this shelf.

Against the other coatings

Dark next to the other two

 Milk chocolate raisinsDark chocolate raisinsYogurt covered raisins
Products in the lineup1179
Price per ounce50¢ to $1.6544¢ to $2.1237¢ to $1.83
Calories per 100 g, by the labels460 to 475460 to 475430 to 465
Total sugars per 100 g, by the labels57 g to 63 g55 g to 58 g62 g to 64 g
Net weight of one order16 oz to 160 oz (10 lb)8 oz to 160 oz (10 lb)4.5 oz to 160 oz (10 lb)
Better choice whenBetter choice when you want the sweet, classic movie candy and the widest pick of packs.Better choice when you want a little less sugar per serving and a stronger cocoa taste.Better choice when you want no cocoa at all, or 1 oz portions for a lunchbox.

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About dark chocolate raisins

Is there a legal definition of dark chocolate?

The FDA standard uses the names sweet, semisweet and bittersweet rather than dark. Sweet chocolate needs at least 15 percent chocolate liquor, and semisweet or bittersweet needs at least 35 percent. Trader Joe's prints "semi-sweet dark chocolate" on its tub.

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