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Raisin vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Raisin and Brown rice

  • Raisin is higher in Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Fiber, yet Brown rice is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Brown rice covers your daily Manganese needs 29% more than Raisin.
  • Raisin contains 17 times more Calcium than Brown rice. While Raisin contains 50mg of Calcium, Brown rice contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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
Raisin
4
:
6
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Potassium +770.9%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Magnesium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +222.7%
Contains more Manganese +225.8%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103
Raisin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Potassium +770.9%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Magnesium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +222.7%
Contains more Manganese +225.8%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103

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
Raisin
4
:
5
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Folate +80%
Raisin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 8% 27% 29% 15% 6% 41% 4% 0% 9%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
3
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Carbs +209.5%
Contains more Other +322.7%
Contains more Fats +110.9%
Contains more Water +355.4%
Raisin
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Carbs +209.5%
Contains more Other +322.7%
Contains more Fats +110.9%
Contains more Water +355.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
1
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +623.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +889.2%
Raisin
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.037 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +623.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +889.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
3
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Sucrose +87.5%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +818.1%
Raisin
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
Brown rice
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +87.5%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +818.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 75.48g 23.98g Raisin
Protein 3.07g 2.74g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.97g Brown rice
Carbs 79.18g 25.58g Raisin
Calories 299kcal 123kcal Raisin
Starch 2.7g 24.79g Brown rice
Fructose 29.68g 0g Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g Raisin
Calcium 50mg 3mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.56mg Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 39mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 101mg 103mg Brown rice
Potassium 749mg 86mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 4mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.22mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Copper 0.318mg 0.106mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 0.6µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.069mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.123mg Raisin
Folate 5µg 9µg Brown rice
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.2µg Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.033mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.096mg 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.084mg 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.021mg 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.083mg 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.072mg 0.066mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.26g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.366g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Raisin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Brown rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Raisin
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.