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Raisin vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between raisins and cherries

  • Raisins have more copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2, while cherries have more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Cherries' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% higher.
  • Cherries contain 7 times less phosphorus than raisins. Raisins contain 101mg of phosphorus, while cherries contain 15mg.
  • Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of raisins is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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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
9
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%
Cherry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.9%
Contains more IronIron +487.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +573.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%

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
7
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%
Cherry
4
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% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +82%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.1%
Contains more OtherOther +376.9%
Contains more WaterWater +458.2%

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
Cherry
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
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
Cherry
1
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +563.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +745.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.8%
~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 Cherry
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 Cherry DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 3.51g 33%
Copper 0.318mg 0.104mg 24%
Carbs 79.18g 12.18g 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.32mg 20%
Potassium 749mg 173mg 17%
Calories 299kcal 50kcal 12%
Phosphorus 101mg 15mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.044mg 10%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 10mg 9%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.112mg 8%
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.03mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Protein 3.07g 1g 4%
Calcium 50mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.4mg 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.143mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 8.49g N/A
Sodium 11mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.09g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
10%
Cherry

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 - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

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

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