Dried fruit is an excellent source of nutrition because it is simply fruit that has had most of the water content removed but it still retains its sweetness, flavor and nutrition. Some popular types of dried fruit such as raisins and dates offer good nutritional value, as the nutrition facts will show. Dried fruit does tend to be high in calories, but the nutrition label will show that it is a good source of vital nutrients as well. Refer to the calorie chart for your favorite type of dried fruit to determine the calories and nutritional information.