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Raisin vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Raisin and Elderberry?

  • Raisin is richer in Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Elderberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 37% higher.
  • Elderberry has 6 times less Magnesium than Raisin. Raisin has 32mg of Magnesium, while Elderberry has 5mg.

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

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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
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% 36% 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 Opinion
Calories 299kcal 73kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 0.66g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 2.3mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 75.48g 11.4g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 18.4g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 5mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 38mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 280mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 1.6mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g Elderberry
Fiber 3.7g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.318mg 0.061mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 39mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 6mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 0IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.07mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.06mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.5mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 6µg Elderberry
Choline 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.013mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.027mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.027mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg 0.06mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg 0.026mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg 0.014mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.04mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg 0.033mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.015mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
20%
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?
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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. 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.