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Raisin vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between raisins and saffron

  • Saffron is higher than raisins in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1222% more than raisins.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +490.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9401%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.328mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3413%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.115mg
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +193%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +741.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5486.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.299mg 28.408mg 1222%
Iron 1.88mg 11.1mg 115%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 80.8mg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 1.01mg 64%
Magnesium 32mg 264mg 55%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Potassium 749mg 1724mg 29%
Phosphorus 101mg 252mg 22%
Folate 5µg 93µg 22%
Protein 3.07g 11.43g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 2.067g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.267mg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.6µg 9%
Fats 0.46g 5.85g 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.09mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.058g 1.586g 7%
Sodium 11mg 148mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 111mg 6%
Carbs 79.18g 65.37g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 1.46mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.429g 1%
Calories 299kcal 310kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.115mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Copper 0.318mg 0.328mg 1%
Fiber 3.7g 3.9g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 59.19g N/A
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-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.