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Raisin vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between raisins and peanut butter?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate than raisins.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 77% higher.
  • Raisins are lower in saturated fat.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index (64) than peanut butter (14).

We used Raisins, seedless and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1096.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.6%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1154.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11065.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%

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% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50764.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33778.4%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21246.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24633.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +31.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2177.8%
~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.46g 51.36g 78%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 13.112mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9.1mg 60%
Manganese 0.299mg 1.665mg 59%
Saturated fat 0.058g 10.325g 47%
Protein 3.07g 22.21g 38%
Fructose 29.68g 0.12g 37%
Phosphorus 101mg 335mg 33%
Magnesium 32mg 168mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 1.137mg 21%
Folate 5µg 87µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.441mg 21%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.51mg 21%
Carbs 79.18g 22.31g 19%
Calories 299kcal 598kcal 15%
Copper 0.318mg 0.422mg 12%
Choline 11.1mg 63mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Potassium 749mg 558mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.192mg 5%
Fiber 3.7g 5g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg 3%
Iron 1.88mg 1.74mg 2%
Net carbs 75.48g 17.31g N/A
Calcium 50mg 49mg 0%
Sugar 59.19g 10.49g N/A
Starch 2.7g 3.56g 0%
Sodium 11mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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