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Candies, soft fruit and nut squares vs. Raisinets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between candies, soft fruit and nut squares and raisinets

  • Raisinets are higher than candies, soft fruit, and nut squares in calcium.
  • Raisinets cover your daily saturated fat needs 51% more than candies, soft fruit, and nut squares.
  • Candies, soft fruit,, and nut squares contains 4 times more sodium than raisinets. While candies, soft fruit,, and nut squares contains 131mg of sodium, raisinets contain only 33mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, soft fruit, and nut squares and Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins.

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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 18% 5.1% 7.2% 35% 101% 14% 23% 17% 70% 7.6%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%

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 0.67% 0% 2% 0% 12% 9% 3.3% 6.7% 19% 0% 1% 9% 3%
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 +700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 74% 14%
Protein: 2.31 g
Fats: 9.52 g
Carbs: 73.81 g
Water: 13.88 g
Other: 0.48 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 WaterWater +116.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Carbs ~71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.898 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.84 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares Raisinets
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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, soft fruit and nut squares Raisinets DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.84g 46%
Saturated fat 0.898g 11g 46%
Copper 0.303mg 34%
Manganese 0.539mg 23%
Fats 9.52g 17g 12%
Phosphorus 54mg 8%
Calcium 17mg 85mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 4%
Protein 2.31g 4.4g 4%
Sodium 131mg 33mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Iron 0.93mg 1.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.297g 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 3%
Calories 390kcal 422kcal 2%
Potassium 82mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g 1%
Carbs 73.81g 71g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1%
Net carbs 71.41g 68.8g N/A
Sugar 45.95g 59g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares 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
5%
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares
0%
Raisinets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares
7%
Raisinets

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisinets
Raisinets contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.102g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares 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, soft fruit and nut squares - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170658/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.