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Honey vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between honey and raisins

  • Raisins are richer than honey in copper, potassium, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for raisins is 31% higher.

Food types used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1340.4%
Contains more IronIron +347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +783.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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.
Honey
0
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 +360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +404.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Raisin
3
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 +923.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +830%
~equal in Carbs ~79.18g
~equal in Water ~15.43g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Raisin
1
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 +97.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Raisin DV% diff.
Copper 0.036mg 0.318mg 31%
Potassium 52mg 749mg 21%
Iron 0.42mg 1.88mg 18%
Fiber 0.2g 3.7g 14%
Fructose 40.94g 29.68g 14%
Phosphorus 4mg 101mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.174mg 12%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.299mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.106mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.125mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Protein 0.3g 3.07g 6%
Calcium 6mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.766mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Choline 2.2mg 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.095mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 82.4g 79.18g 1%
Fats 0g 0.46g 1%
Calories 304kcal 299kcal 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 59.19g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.