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Raisin vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between raisins and graham cracker

  • Raisins have more potassium and copper, while graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Graham cracker's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 4 times less potassium than raisins. Raisins contain 749mg of potassium, while graham cracker contains 170mg.
  • The amount of sodium in raisins is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54%
Contains more IronIron +101.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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
3
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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +479.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +308.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1720%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +355.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2204.3%
~equal in Carbs ~77.66g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4819.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14462.2%

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2568.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2898%
Contains more StarchStarch +1624.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4971.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Graham cracker
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Graham cracker DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 0.99g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 5.388g 36%
Manganese 0.299mg 1.019mg 31%
Iron 1.88mg 3.78mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 4.439mg 23%
Folate 5µg 91µg 22%
Sodium 11mg 459mg 19%
Starch 2.7g 46.56g 18%
Potassium 749mg 170mg 17%
Copper 0.318mg 0.17mg 16%
Fats 0.46g 10.6g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.317mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.265mg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 185mg 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.3µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.51mg 9%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 14.3µg 9%
Calories 299kcal 430kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.058g 1.633g 7%
Protein 3.07g 6.69g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.42mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.96mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 2.509g 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 77mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.156mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 5.9mg 1%
Carbs 79.18g 77.66g 1%
Fiber 3.7g 3.4g 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g 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 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

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

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