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Raisin vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between raisins and chocolate

  • Raisins have more vitamin B6; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than raisins.
  • Chocolate has 4 times less vitamin B6 than raisins. Raisins have 0.174mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate has 0.042mg.
  • Raisins contain less saturated fat.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of raisins is 64, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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
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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +356.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more IronIron +326.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +813.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.725mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1490.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2851.4%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10177.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Chocolate
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.058g 18.519g 84%
Copper 0.318mg 1.028mg 79%
Iron 1.88mg 8.02mg 77%
Manganese 0.299mg 1.419mg 49%
Fats 0.46g 31.28g 47%
Fructose 29.68g 0g 37%
Magnesium 32mg 146mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 9.54g 24%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.01mg 16%
Phosphorus 101mg 206mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 7g 13%
Calories 299kcal 546kcal 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.042mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.025mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 1.092g 7%
Potassium 749mg 559mg 6%
Carbs 79.18g 61.17g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 8.1µg 4%
Protein 3.07g 4.88g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.297mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.54mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 24mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calcium 50mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.725mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
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-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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