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Raisin vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin and Banana different?

  • Raisin is richer in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Raisin covers your daily need of Copper 27% more than Banana.
  • Raisin contains 10 times more Calcium than Banana. Raisin contains 50mg of Calcium, while Banana contains 5mg.

Raisins, seedless and Bananas, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Raisin
Raisin
8
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +623.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +359.1%
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +307.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.27
Raisin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +623.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +359.1%
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +307.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.27

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Raisin
Raisin
5
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Raisin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 8% 27% 29% 15% 6% 41% 4% 0% 9%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
4
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +181.7%
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Carbs +246.7%
Contains more Other +124.1%
Contains more Water +385.5%
Raisin
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +181.7%
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Carbs +246.7%
Contains more Other +124.1%
Contains more Water +385.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.3%
Raisin
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.037 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Glucose +457.2%
Contains more Fructose +512%
Contains more Starch +99.3%
Contains more Sucrose +431.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Raisin
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +457.2%
Contains more Fructose +512%
Contains more Starch +99.3%
Contains more Sucrose +431.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Banana
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Banana Opinion
Net carbs 75.48g 20.24g Raisin
Protein 3.07g 1.09g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.33g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 22.84g Raisin
Calories 299kcal 89kcal Raisin
Starch 2.7g 5.38g Banana
Fructose 29.68g 4.85g Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 3.7g 2.6g Raisin
Calcium 50mg 5mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.26mg Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 22mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 358mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.078mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.27mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.031mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.073mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.665mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 5µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.009mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.028mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.028mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg 0.068mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg 0.05mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg 0.008mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.049mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg 0.047mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.112g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.032g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.073g Banana
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Raisin
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.