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Cranberries vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cranberries and raisins?

  • Cranberries are richer in vitamin C and vitamin E, while raisins are higher in copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Raisins' daily need coverage for copper is 29% higher.
  • Raisins have 11 times less vitamin E than cranberries. Cranberries have 1.32mg of vitamin E, while raisins have 0.12mg.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index (64) than cranberries (45).

We used Cranberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +836.3%
Contains more IronIron +717.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +467.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 CVitamin C +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +658.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 WaterWater +465.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.4%
Contains more FatsFats +253.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +181.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +706.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4329.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Cranberries Raisin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Raisin DV% diff.
Fructose 0.67g 29.68g 36%
Copper 0.056mg 0.318mg 29%
Carbs 11.97g 79.18g 22%
Iron 0.23mg 1.88mg 21%
Potassium 80mg 749mg 20%
Calories 46kcal 299kcal 13%
Vitamin C 14mg 2.3mg 13%
Phosphorus 11mg 101mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.174mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.106mg 8%
Magnesium 6mg 32mg 6%
Protein 0.46g 3.07g 5%
Calcium 8mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.766mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.095mg 4%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Starch 0g 2.7g 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.46g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 11.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.299mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin K 5µg 3.5µg 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 59.19g N/A
Fiber 3.6g 3.7g 0%
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries 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
10%
Cranberries
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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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