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Raisin vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin and Acerola different?

  • Raisin is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1861% higher.
  • Raisin contains 19 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola. While Raisin contains 0.174mg of Vitamin B6, Acerola contains only 0.009mg.

Raisins, seedless and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413%
Contains more IronIron +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
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%
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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72839.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +667.5%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +929.6%
Contains more OtherOther +830%
Contains more WaterWater +492.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Acerola Opinion
Calories 299kcal 32kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 0.4g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.3g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 75.48g 6.59g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 7.69g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 12mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 146mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.2mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g Acerola
Fiber 3.7g 1.1g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.086mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 11mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 7mg Acerola
Vitamin A 0IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.02mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.06mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.4mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.009mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 14µg Acerola
Choline 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.068g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.09g Acerola
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 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Acerola
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
11%
Raisin
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.