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Cereal vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Raisin?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Raisin.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 515% higher.
  • Raisin is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Raisins, seedless types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
Cereal
4
:
6
Raisin
Raisin
Contains more Iron +1711.7%
Contains more Zinc +3354.5%
Contains more Manganese +164.2%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Potassium +613.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +132.1%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Raisin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Contains more Iron +1711.7%
Contains more Zinc +3354.5%
Contains more Manganese +164.2%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Potassium +613.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +132.1%

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.
Cereal
Cereal
7
:
5
Raisin
Raisin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2996%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3766.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3340.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2996%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3766.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3340.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
4
:
1
Raisin
Raisin
Contains more Protein +97.4%
Contains more Fats +134.8%
Contains more Other +19.9%
Contains more Water +308.2%
Equal in Carbs - 79.18
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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
Contains more Protein +97.4%
Contains more Fats +134.8%
Contains more Other +19.9%
Contains more Water +308.2%
Equal in Carbs - 79.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
2
:
1
Raisin
Raisin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +856.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Raisin
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.037 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +856.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
2
:
3
Raisin
Raisin
Contains more Sucrose +2064.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +10177.8%
Contains more Fructose +11315.4%
Cereal
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Sucrose +2064.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +10177.8%
Contains more Fructose +11315.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Raisin Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 75.48g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 3.07g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.46g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 79.18g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 299kcal Cereal
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Fructose 0.26g 29.68g Raisin
Sugar 10.35g 59.19g Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 3.7g Raisin
Calcium 10mg 50mg Raisin
Iron 34.06mg 1.88mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 32mg Raisin
Phosphorus 77mg 101mg Raisin
Potassium 105mg 749mg Raisin
Sodium 795mg 11mg Raisin
Zinc 7.6mg 0.22mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.318mg Raisin
Manganese 0.79mg 0.299mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Raisin
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2.3mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.106mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.125mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.766mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.095mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.174mg Cereal
Folate 5µg Raisin
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Raisin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.05mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.077mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.057mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.096mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.084mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.021mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.065mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.083mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.072mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.058g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.051g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.037g Cereal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
12%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.