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Raisin vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Raisin and Avocado

  • Raisin is higher in Iron, Copper, and Potassium, yet Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Avocado covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 26% more than Raisin.
  • Raisin contains 3 times more Iron than Avocado. While Raisin contains 1.88mg of Iron, Avocado contains only 0.55mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Raisin 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% 8.8% 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 Opinion
Calories 299kcal 160kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 2g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 14.66g Avocado
Vitamin C 2.3mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 75.48g 1.83g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 8.53g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 12mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 485mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.55mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 3.7g 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0.318mg 0.19mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.64mg Avocado
Starch 2.7g 0.11g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 52mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 7mg Avocado
Vitamin A 0IU 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Avocado
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.299mg 0.142mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.067mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.257mg Avocado
Vitamin K 3.5µg 21µg Avocado
Folate 5µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 11.1mg 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 0.058g 2.126g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.025mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.073mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.096mg 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.084mg 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.021mg 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.083mg 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.072mg 0.049mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g 0.12g Raisin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
33%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.