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Chocolate vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate and Raisin

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B12, however, Raisin is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 92% more than Raisin.
  • Raisin contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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