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Raisin vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are raisins and maple sugar different?

  • Raisins are richer in copper, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 179% more than raisins.

Raisins, seedless and Sugars, maple types were used in this article.

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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
5
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +2654.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1378.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.6%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2970%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.299mg 4.422mg 179%
Zinc 0.22mg 6.06mg 53%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.099mg 24%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 101mg 3mg 14%
Potassium 749mg 274mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.003mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.013mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.009mg 8%
Protein 3.07g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.04mg 5%
Carbs 79.18g 90.9g 4%
Calcium 50mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Calories 299kcal 354kcal 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Iron 1.88mg 1.61mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2.1mg 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.048mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 11mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.1g 0%
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-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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.