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Candies, semisweet chocolate vs. Raisinets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candies, semisweet chocolate and raisinets different?

  • Candies, semisweet chocolate is higher in iron and fiber; however, raisinets are richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for candies, semisweet chocolate is 34% higher.
  • Candies, semisweet chocolate contains 3 times more fiber than raisinets. While candies, semisweet chocolate contains 5.9g of fiber, raisinets contain only 2.2g.
  • Raisinets have less saturated fat.

Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 9.6% 32% 117% 233% 44% 57% 1.4% 104% 23%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 26% 0% 45% 0% 0% 0% 4.3% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +160.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.6%

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.
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% 0% 5.2% 0% 14% 21% 8% 6.3% 8.1% 0% 14% 9.8% 12%
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 5.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 30% 64%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 63.9 g
Water: 0.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 17 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +814.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.4g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.966 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.966 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, semisweet chocolate Raisinets DV% diff.
Copper 0.7mg 78%
Manganese 0.8mg 35%
Saturated fat 17.75g 11g 31%
Magnesium 115mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.966g 25%
Iron 3.13mg 1.2mg 24%
Fats 30g 17g 20%
Phosphorus 132mg 19%
Caffeine 62mg 16%
Zinc 1.62mg 15%
Fiber 5.9g 2.2g 15%
Potassium 365mg 11%
Selenium 4.2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.966g 6%
Calcium 32mg 85mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Choline 22mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Calories 480kcal 422kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.427mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 2%
Carbs 63.9g 71g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 33mg 1%
Protein 4.2g 4.4g 0%
Net carbs 58g 68.8g N/A
Sugar 54.5g 59g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.063mg 0%
Threonine 0.168mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.204mg 0%
Valine 0.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, semisweet chocolate Raisinets
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
8%
Candies, semisweet chocolate
0%
Raisinets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Candies, semisweet chocolate
7%
Raisinets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisinets
Raisinets is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.75g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candies, semisweet chocolate
Candies, semisweet chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, semisweet chocolate
Candies, semisweet chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candies, semisweet chocolate
Candies, semisweet chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, semisweet chocolate
Candies, semisweet chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candies, semisweet chocolate
Candies, semisweet chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Candies, semisweet chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167976/nutrients
  2. Raisinets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169587/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.