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Raisin vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between raisins and American cheese

  • Raisins have more copper, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 100% higher.
  • American cheese contains 7 times less copper than raisins. Raisins contain 0.318mg of copper, while American cheese contains 0.046mg.
  • The amount of sodium in raisins is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of raisins is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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
6
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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.4%
Contains more IronIron +198.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +629.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1990%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%

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
5
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +907.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 50mg 1045mg 100%
Saturated fat 0.058g 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 101mg 641mg 77%
Sodium 11mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.46g 31.79g 48%
Fructose 29.68g 0g 37%
Selenium 0.6µg 20.2µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Protein 3.07g 18.13g 30%
Copper 0.318mg 0.046mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Carbs 79.18g 3.7g 25%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.49mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 8.236g 20%
Potassium 749mg 132mg 18%
Iron 1.88mg 0.63mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.054mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 1.286g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.234mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.403mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.8mg 5%
Choline 11.1mg 36.2mg 5%
Calories 299kcal 371kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2040%
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6810.9%
Contains more WaterWater +156.7%
Contains more OtherOther +264%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16049%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3375.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.