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Raisin vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between raisins and avocadoes

  • Raisins are higher in iron, copper, and potassium, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 26% more than raisins.
  • Raisins contain 3 times more iron than avocadoes. While raisins contain 1.88mg of iron, avocadoes contain only 0.55mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in raisins is lower.
  • The glycemic index of avocadoes is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +241.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +828.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3087%
Contains more WaterWater +374.6%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19113.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4808.1%

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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2354.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +650%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24633.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Avocado
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Avocado DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 0.12g 37%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 1.389mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 9.799g 24%
Carbs 79.18g 8.53g 24%
Fats 0.46g 14.66g 22%
Folate 5µg 81µg 19%
Iron 1.88mg 0.55mg 17%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 21µg 15%
Copper 0.318mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.07mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 1.816g 12%
Fiber 3.7g 6.7g 12%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 10mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.058g 2.126g 9%
Potassium 749mg 485mg 8%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.142mg 7%
Calories 299kcal 160kcal 7%
Phosphorus 101mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 1.738mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.257mg 6%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.64mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.067mg 3%
Protein 3.07g 2g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 0.11g 1%
Choline 11.1mg 14.2mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 0.66g N/A
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
21%
Avocado

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 - 2.068g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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