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Raisin vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between raisins and balsamic vinegar?

  • The amount of copper, potassium, iron, phosphorus, and manganese in raisins is higher than in balsamic vinegar.
  • Raisins' daily need coverage for copper is 32% more.
  • Balsamic vinegar contains 7 times less potassium than raisins. Raisins contain 749mg of potassium, while balsamic vinegar contains 112mg.
  • Balsamic vinegar has less sugar.
  • Balsamic vinegar has a lower glycemic index (50) than raisins (64).

We used Raisins, seedless and Vinegar, balsamic 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
10
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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.8%
Contains more IronIron +161.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.9%
Contains more WaterWater +395.5%
Contains more OtherOther +224.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
4
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
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +266.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +302.2%
~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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Copper 0.318mg 0.026mg 32%
Fructose 29.68g 7.38g 28%
Carbs 79.18g 17.03g 21%
Potassium 749mg 112mg 19%
Iron 1.88mg 0.72mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 19mg 12%
Calories 299kcal 88kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 9%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.131mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 5%
Protein 3.07g 0.49g 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 23mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 14.95g N/A
Saturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Balsamic vinegar
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.