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Peanut butter vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and raisins?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate than raisins.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 77% higher.
  • Raisins have 178 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while raisins have 0.058g.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index (64) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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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 +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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 EVitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1096.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
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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 +623.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11065.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1154.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
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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 +50764.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33778.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 +31.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2177.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21246.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24633.3%
~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.
Peanut butter Raisin
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Raisin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.037g 83%
Fats 51.36g 0.46g 78%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.766mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.051g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.12mg 60%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.299mg 59%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.058g 47%
Protein 22.21g 3.07g 38%
Fructose 0.12g 29.68g 37%
Phosphorus 335mg 101mg 33%
Magnesium 168mg 32mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.095mg 21%
Folate 87µg 5µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.174mg 21%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.22mg 21%
Carbs 22.31g 79.18g 19%
Calories 598kcal 299kcal 15%
Copper 0.422mg 0.318mg 12%
Choline 63mg 11.1mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Potassium 558mg 749mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.125mg 5%
Fiber 5g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.106mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Iron 1.74mg 1.88mg 2%
Net carbs 17.31g 75.48g N/A
Calcium 49mg 50mg 0%
Sugar 10.49g 59.19g N/A
Starch 3.56g 2.7g 0%
Sodium 17mg 11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.