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Raisin vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Raisin and Apple

  • Apple contains less Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Fiber than Raisin.
  • Raisin's daily need coverage for Copper is 32% higher.
  • Apple contains 16 times less Iron than Raisin. Raisin contains 1.88mg of Iron, while Apple contains 0.12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
9
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +1466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1077.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +754.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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
8
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%
Apple
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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
4
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1080.8%
Contains more FatsFats +170.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.4%
Contains more OtherOther +830%
Contains more WaterWater +454.5%

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
Apple
2
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +628.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%

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
Apple
1
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +5300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1042%
Contains more FructoseFructose +403.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +360%
~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.
Raisin Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Apple Opinion
Calories 299kcal 52kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 0.26g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.17g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4.6mg Apple
Net carbs 75.48g 11.41g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 13.81g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 5mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 6mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 107mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.12mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 10.39g Apple
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.027mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.04mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g 0.05g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 11mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.299mg 0.035mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.017mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.026mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.091mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.061mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.041mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.2µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 3µg Raisin
Choline 11.1mg 3.4mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.007g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.001mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.006mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.006mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg 0.013mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg 0.012mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg 0.001mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.006mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg 0.012mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.005mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g 5.9g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

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

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