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Butter vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and raisins

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, raisins are higher in copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than raisins.
  • The glycemic index of raisins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Raisins, seedless.

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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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Raisin
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3020.8%
Contains more IronIron +9300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1887.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7375%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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.
Butter
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Raisin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Raisin
3
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 FatsFats +17532.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131866.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45841.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8035.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Raisin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.058g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.46g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.051g 58%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.016mg 0.318mg 34%
Carbs 0.06g 79.18g 26%
Iron 0.02mg 1.88mg 23%
Calories 717kcal 299kcal 21%
Potassium 24mg 749mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.037g 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.12mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.174mg 13%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.299mg 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 101mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.106mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.125mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.766mg 5%
Protein 0.85g 3.07g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 7µg 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 24mg 50mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Choline 18.8mg 11.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 11mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Raisin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Butter
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.431g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.