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Raisin vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between raisins and blue cheese

  • Raisins have more copper; however, blue cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Raisins have 8 times more copper than blue cheese. Raisins have 0.318mg of copper, while blue cheese has 0.04mg.
  • Raisins are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Raisins, seedless and Cheese, blue.

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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
6
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.6%
Contains more IronIron +506.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +695%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +956%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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
3
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.166mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3283.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +597.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6147.8%
Contains more WaterWater +174.9%
Contains more OtherOther +174.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15151%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2062.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.058g 18.669g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 11mg 1146mg 49%
Calcium 50mg 528mg 48%
Fats 0.46g 28.74g 44%
Phosphorus 101mg 387mg 41%
Protein 3.07g 21.4g 37%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 1.729mg 33%
Copper 0.318mg 0.04mg 31%
Carbs 79.18g 2.34g 26%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.66mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.31mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.382mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 7.778g 19%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Potassium 749mg 256mg 15%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.009mg 13%
Folate 5µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.029mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.8g 5%
Calories 299kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 1.016mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.166mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.758mg 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 Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.