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Raisin vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are raisins and almonds different?

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, iron, and calcium than raisins.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 170% higher.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than raisins (64).

Raisins, seedless and Nuts, almonds 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
0
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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +743.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1318.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +628.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
~equal in Potassium ~733mg

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
3
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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.4%
Contains more WaterWater +249.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +588.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10754.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61764.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33221.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +275%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16223.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26881.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +777.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Raisin Almonds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Raisin Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.12mg 25.63mg 170%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 12.329g 82%
Manganese 0.299mg 2.179mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 31.551g 79%
Copper 0.318mg 1.031mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 1.138mg 78%
Fats 0.46g 49.93g 76%
Magnesium 32mg 270mg 57%
Phosphorus 101mg 481mg 54%
Fructose 29.68g 0.11g 37%
Protein 3.07g 21.15g 36%
Fiber 3.7g 12.5g 35%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.12mg 26%
Iron 1.88mg 3.71mg 23%
Calcium 50mg 269mg 22%
Carbs 79.18g 21.55g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 3.618mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.058g 3.802g 17%
Calories 299kcal 579kcal 14%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.471mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.205mg 8%
Choline 11.1mg 52.1mg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.137mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Starch 2.7g 0.72g 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 9.05g N/A
Potassium 749mg 733mg 0%
Sugar 59.19g 4.35g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Almonds
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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.744g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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