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Raisin vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Raisin and Cherry

  • Raisin has more Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Cherry has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Raisin's daily need coverage for Copper is 24% higher.
  • Cherry contains 7 times less Phosphorus than Raisin. Raisin contains 101mg of Phosphorus, while Cherry contains 15mg.

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% 77% 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 Opinion
Calories 299kcal 50kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 1g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.3g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 10mg Cherry
Net carbs 75.48g 10.58g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 12.18g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 9mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 16mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 173mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.32mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.104mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 15mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 0IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.112mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.03mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.04mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.4mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.044mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.1µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 8µg Cherry
Choline 11.1mg 6.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.068g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.09g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g 3.51g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
13%
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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