Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Raisin vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between raisins and elderberries?

  • Raisins are richer in copper, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while elderberries are higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A.
  • Elderberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% higher.
  • Elderberries have 6 times less magnesium than raisins. Raisins have 32mg of magnesium, while elderberries have 5mg.

We used Raisins, seedless and Elderberries, raw types in this comparison.

Infographic

Raisin vs Elderberry infographic
Infographic link

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
8
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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 120% 10% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1465.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.6%
Contains more WaterWater +417.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
0
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
7% 23% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +567.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Elderberry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Elderberry DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 36mg 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.061mg 29%
Carbs 79.18g 18.4g 20%
Potassium 749mg 280mg 14%
Fiber 3.7g 7g 13%
Manganese 0.299mg 13%
Calories 299kcal 73kcal 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 39mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 3.07g 0.66g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.23mg 4%
Iron 1.88mg 1.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.5mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.247g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 59.19g N/A
Sodium 11mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Elderberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
18%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.