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Banana vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Raisin different?

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, while Raisin is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Raisin covers your daily need of Copper 27% more than Banana.
  • Banana contains 4 times more Folate than Raisin. Banana contains 20µg of Folate, while Raisin contains 5µg.

Bananas, raw and Raisins, seedless 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.
Banana
2
:
8
Raisin
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
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%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
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%

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.
Banana
5
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5
Raisin
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
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2
Raisin
Contains more Starch +99.3%
Contains more Sucrose +431.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +457.2%
Contains more Fructose +512%
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
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
Contains more Starch +99.3%
Contains more Sucrose +431.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +457.2%
Contains more Fructose +512%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Raisin
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 Banana Raisin Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 75.48g Raisin
Protein 1.09g 3.07g Raisin
Fats 0.33g 0.46g Raisin
Carbs 22.84g 79.18g Raisin
Calories 89kcal 299kcal Raisin
Starch 5.38g 2.7g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 29.68g Raisin
Sugar 12.23g 59.19g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 3.7g Raisin
Calcium 5mg 50mg Raisin
Iron 0.26mg 1.88mg Raisin
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Raisin
Phosphorus 22mg 101mg Raisin
Potassium 358mg 749mg Raisin
Sodium 1mg 11mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.22mg Raisin
Copper 0.078mg 0.318mg Raisin
Manganese 0.27mg 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Raisin
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2.3mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.766mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.095mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.174mg Banana
Folate 20µg 5µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.5µg Raisin
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.028mg 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.068mg 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.05mg 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.008mg 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.047mg 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.077mg 0.072mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.058g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.051g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.037g 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
Banana Raisin
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
16%
Banana
12%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
37%
Raisin

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