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Raisin vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin and Banana different?

  • Raisin is richer in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Raisin covers your daily need of Copper 27% more than Banana.
  • Raisin contains 10 times more Calcium than Banana. Raisin contains 50mg of Calcium, while Banana contains 5mg.

Raisins, seedless and Bananas, raw types were used 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
7
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%
Banana
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.27mg

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
6
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%
Banana
5
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.7%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.7%
Contains more OtherOther +124.1%
Contains more WaterWater +385.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
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
Banana
3
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +457.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +512%
Contains more StarchStarch +99.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +431.1%
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 Banana
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Banana Opinion
Calories 299kcal 89kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 1.09g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.33g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 75.48g 20.24g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 22.84g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 5mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 358mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.26mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 3.7g 2.6g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.078mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 101mg 22mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.27mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.031mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.073mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.665mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 20µg Banana
Choline 11.1mg 9.8mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.112g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.032g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.009mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.028mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.028mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg 0.068mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg 0.05mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg 0.008mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.049mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg 0.047mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 29.68g 4.85g 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 Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
14%
Banana

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 - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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