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Raisin vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between raisins and applesauce?

  • The amount of copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B1 in raisins is higher than in applesauce.
  • Raisins' daily need coverage for copper is 32% more.
  • Applesauce contains 20 times less Phosphorus than raisins. Raisins contain 101mg of Phosphorus, while applesauce contains 5mg.

We used Raisins, seedless and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) types 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +912.2%
Contains more IronIron +717.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1077.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1920%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1096%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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
9
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +811.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1705.9%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.6%
Contains more OtherOther +675%
Contains more WaterWater +471.7%

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%

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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1106.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +404.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +151.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Applesauce
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 Applesauce Opinion
Calories 299kcal 42kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 0.17g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.1g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1mg Raisin
Net carbs 75.48g 10.17g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 11.27g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 3mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 4mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 74mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.23mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 9.39g Applesauce
Fiber 3.7g 1.1g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.027mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.03mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g 0g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 5mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.299mg 0.025mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.026mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.03mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.084mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.041mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.027mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 3µg Raisin
Choline 11.1mg 2.2mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.002g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.014g Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.002mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.006mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.006mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg 0.01mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg 0.01mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.005mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg 0.008mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.003mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g 5.88g 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 Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
4%
Applesauce

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?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients

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

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