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Raisin vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between raisins and oatmeal

  • Raisins have more copper, potassium, and fiber, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 51% higher.
  • Oatmeal contains 12 times less potassium than raisins. Raisins contain 749mg of potassium, while oatmeal contains 61mg.
  • Raisins have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of raisins is 64, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1127.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +217%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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
4
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.5%
Contains more OtherOther +226.3%
Contains more FatsFats +195.7%
Contains more WaterWater +444.6%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1051.4%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +284.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 1.88mg 5.96mg 51%
Fructose 29.68g 0g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.066mg 28%
Carbs 79.18g 11.67g 23%
Potassium 749mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 3.025mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.26mg 13%
Calories 299kcal 68kcal 12%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.558mg 11%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.29mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg 8%
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.215mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.317mg 4%
Phosphorus 101mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Starch 2.7g 10.37g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.426g 3%
Calcium 50mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg 3%
Sodium 11mg 49mg 2%
Fats 0.46g 1.36g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.391g 1%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.226g 1%
Choline 11.1mg 4.7mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Protein 3.07g 2.37g 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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 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.
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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