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Raisin vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between raisins and mixed nuts

  • Mixed nuts are higher than raisins in manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily manganese needs 76% more than raisins.
  • The amount of saturated fat in raisins is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +582.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.5%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.2%
Contains more WaterWater +641.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11628.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%

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% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55758.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39391.9%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +55.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +822.2%
~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 14.612g 97%
Fats 0.46g 53.95g 82%
Manganese 0.299mg 2.04mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 28.488g 71%
Copper 0.318mg 0.907mg 65%
Selenium 0.6µg 33.9µg 61%
Phosphorus 101mg 456mg 51%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 7.82mg 51%
Magnesium 32mg 229mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 7.709mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.058g 8.711g 39%
Fructose 29.68g 0g 37%
Protein 3.07g 20.04g 34%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.36mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 1.14mg 21%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Carbs 79.18g 21.05g 19%
Calories 299kcal 607kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.352mg 14%
Fiber 3.7g 7g 13%
Iron 1.88mg 2.61mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.189mg 7%
Choline 11.1mg 52mg 7%
Calcium 50mg 117mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.196mg 5%
Potassium 749mg 632mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 5.7µg 2%
Starch 2.7g 4.2g 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.653g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

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

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