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Raisin vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are raisins and chocolate cake different?

  • Raisins are higher in potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate cake is 27% higher.
  • Raisins contain 5 times more potassium than chocolate cake. While raisins contain 749mg of potassium, chocolate cake contains only 140mg.
  • Raisins have less sodium.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than raisins (64).

Raisins, seedless and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1883.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.28mg

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
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +1056.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3182.6%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11741.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7362.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Saturated fat 0.058g 5.43g 24%
Fats 0.46g 15.1g 23%
Selenium 0.6µg 11.9µg 21%
Choline 11.1mg 128.4mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Potassium 749mg 140mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 2.761g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 6.039g 15%
Sodium 11mg 315mg 13%
Copper 0.318mg 0.207mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.041mg 10%
Carbs 79.18g 53.4g 9%
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.213mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.304mg 4%
Protein 3.07g 5.3g 4%
Calories 299kcal 371kcal 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.141mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Iron 1.88mg 1.61mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 1.137mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 106mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Calcium 50mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 51.8g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 59.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.372g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients

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

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