AnDraoi t1_j6i0arg wrote
It’s because of water content, most likely. A common comparison I used to see was “are you going to get full faster on grapes or raisins?” They’re the same thing basically but one is dried. Because of that it takes up less volume and mass and can fit more compactly in the stomach per calorie
BackRowRumour t1_j6ibcwe wrote
Do not fill up on raisins, at least according to my grandfather. A kid he knew did it after a bakery got bombed, and the kid died.
Dorocche t1_j6idg9r wrote
After some research, I think it's very likely that kid had diabetes (though they probably didn't know it at the time). Eating a ton of raisins means eating a ton of sugar, and that will seriously fuck up a diabetic kid.
I found some indication that eating a ton of raisins can increase your chances of a stroke, but the link seems tenuous and I can't find any dosage information.
Not to suggest you should fill up on raisins if you're not diabetic, not doing that is very good advice regardless of why that kid died.
BackRowRumour t1_j6ijyc0 wrote
I appreciate you looking into it. I can't stand raisins myself, so the risk seemed low. But I thought it was worth mentioning.
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