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Raisin vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between raisins and fruit preserves

  • Raisins are higher in copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C.
  • Raisins cover your daily copper needs 24% more than fruit preserves.
  • Raisins contain 10 times more potassium than fruit preserves. While raisins contain 749mg of potassium, fruit preserves contain only 77mg.
  • The glycemic index of fruit preserves is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +872.7%
Contains more IronIron +283.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2027.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +282.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +729.7%
Contains more FatsFats +557.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more OtherOther +708.7%
Contains more WaterWater +97.5%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Fruit preserves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.1mg 24%
Potassium 749mg 77mg 20%
Iron 1.88mg 0.49mg 17%
Phosphorus 101mg 19mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.02mg 12%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 3.7g 1.1g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.016mg 8%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 8.8mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Protein 3.07g 0.37g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 79.18g 68.86g 3%
Calcium 50mg 20mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Calories 299kcal 278kcal 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.07g 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 10.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.038g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.014mg 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 Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.