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Raisin vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Raisin and Caramel

  • Raisin has more Copper, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Caramel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Raisin's daily need coverage for Copper is 33% more.
  • Raisin is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Raisins, seedless and Candies, caramels.

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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
Raisin
6
:
4
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +1242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +1666.7%
Contains more Manganese +2618.2%
Contains more Calcium +176%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Raisin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +1666.7%
Contains more Manganese +2618.2%
Contains more Calcium +176%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
Raisin
6
:
5
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +552.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103
Raisin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 8% 27% 29% 15% 6% 41% 4% 0% 9%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +552.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
3
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Water +81.5%
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Fats +1660.9%
Equal in Carbs - 77
Equal in Other - 1.8
Raisin
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +81.5%
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Fats +1660.9%
Equal in Carbs - 77
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
1
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2923.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9300%
Raisin
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.037 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2923.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Caramel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 75.48g 77g Caramel
Protein 3.07g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 0.46g 8.1g Caramel
Carbs 79.18g 77g Raisin
Calories 299kcal 382kcal Caramel
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 65.5g Raisin
Fiber 3.7g 0g Raisin
Calcium 50mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 1.88mg 0.14mg Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 114mg Caramel
Potassium 749mg 214mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 245mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.44mg Caramel
Copper 0.318mg 0.018mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.011mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.4mg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.103mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.148mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.056mg Raisin
Folate 5µg 4µg Raisin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.8µg Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.077mg 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.096mg 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.084mg 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.021mg 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.083mg 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.072mg 0.115mg Caramel
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 2.476g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 3.478g Caramel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Raisin
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.