Dry Fruits Name List with Pictures

There are over 30 commonly available types of dry fruits in India, divided into three categories: (1) Tree nuts — almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, macadamia, pecans, Brazil nuts, pine nuts. (2) Dried fruits — dates, raisins, figs, prunes, cranberries, apricots, dried amla, dried mango. (3) Seeds — pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, watermelon seeds, basil seeds (sabja). Each type has unique nutritional properties and health benefits.

Common dry fruits names in Hindi: Almond = Badam, Cashew = Kaju, Walnut = Akhrot, Pistachio = Pista, Raisin = Kishmish, Date = Khajoor, Fig = Anjeer, Makhana = Makhana (Fox Nut), Peanut = Moongfali, Apricot = Khumani, Prune = Aloo Bukhara, Coconut (dried) = Sookha Nariyal, Saffron = Kesar, Cardamom = Elaichi, Cloves = Laung.

The 5 dry fruits everyone should eat daily are: (1) Almonds (Badam) — 8-10 soaked, for vitamin E, protein, and heart health. (2) Walnuts (Akhrot) — 2-3 halves, for omega-3 and brain function. (3) Dates (Khajoor) — 2-3 pieces, for iron, potassium, and natural energy. (4) Cashews (Kaju) — 4-5 pieces, for copper, zinc, and bone health. (5) Pumpkin Seeds — 1 tablespoon, for zinc, magnesium, and immunity. Total calories: approximately 350 kcal per day.

Technically, nuts are a type of dry fruit. "Dry fruits" is an umbrella term used in India that includes three sub-categories: (1) Nuts — hard-shelled fruits of trees (almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios). (2) Dried fruits — fresh fruits that have been dehydrated (dates, raisins, figs, apricots, cranberries). (3) Seeds — edible seeds of plants (pumpkin, chia, flax, sunflower). In Western countries, "dried fruit" usually refers only to dehydrated fruits, while "nuts" is a separate category.

Saffron (Kesar) is the most expensive dry fruit/spice in India, costing ₹3,000-₹5,000 per gram for premium Kashmiri or Iranian varieties. Among tree nuts, macadamia nuts (₹3,000-₹4,000 per kg) and pine nuts (chilgoza, ₹5,000-₹8,000 per kg) are the most expensive. Regular premium dry fruits rank: pistachios (₹1,200-₹2,000/kg), cashews (₹800-₹1,200/kg), almonds (₹700-₹1,000/kg), walnuts (₹600-₹900/kg).

Pumpkin seeds have the highest protein among commonly available dry fruits at 30g per 100g. After that: almonds (21g), pistachios (20g), cashews (18g), chia seeds (17g), flax seeds (18g), walnuts (15g), and makhana (9g). Among dried fruits, dates have only 2g protein per 100g and raisins have 3g. For protein, choose nuts and seeds over dried fruits.