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Raisin vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between raisins and dulce de Leche

  • Raisins have more copper, iron, and fiber; however, dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, choline, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Raisins cover your daily need for copper, 35% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Raisins have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of raisins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Raisins, seedless and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more IronIron +1005.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +7850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +402%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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
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 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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +702.7%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1497.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.1%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4102%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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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
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1532.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9175%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9182.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Dulce de Leche
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 Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 0.32g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.004mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.405mg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.17mg 21%
Calcium 50mg 251mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.058g 4.534g 20%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.835mg 15%
Choline 11.1mg 89.1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.002mg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 193mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.016mg 12%
Potassium 749mg 350mg 12%
Fats 0.46g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Carbs 79.18g 55.35g 8%
Protein 3.07g 6.84g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.016mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Sodium 11mg 129mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 2.143g 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.79mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.3µg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.375g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Calories 299kcal 315kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2.6mg 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.364g 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 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.476g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.