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Chocolate vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate and raisins

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and caffeine; however, raisins are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than raisins.
  • Raisins contain less saturated fat.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of raisins is 64, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Raisin
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +356.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more IronIron +326.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +813.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.766mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Raisin
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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 ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1490.7%
~equal in Other ~1.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Raisin
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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 +18605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2851.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Raisin
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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 SucroseSucrose +10177.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Raisin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.058g 84%
Copper 1.028mg 0.318mg 79%
Iron 8.02mg 1.88mg 77%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.299mg 49%
Fats 31.28g 0.46g 47%
Fructose 0g 29.68g 37%
Magnesium 146mg 32mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.051g 24%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.22mg 16%
Phosphorus 206mg 101mg 15%
Fiber 7g 3.7g 13%
Calories 546kcal 299kcal 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.174mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.106mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.037g 7%
Potassium 559mg 749mg 6%
Carbs 61.17g 79.18g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.125mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 3.5µg 4%
Protein 4.88g 3.07g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.095mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 11mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calcium 56mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 59.19g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.766mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.

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