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Raisin vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between raisins and spread

  • Raisins have more copper, potassium, fiber, iron, and manganese, while spread has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% higher.
  • Spread contains 19 times less fiber than raisins. Raisins contain 3.7g of fiber, while spread contains 0.2g.
  • The amount of sodium in raisins is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of raisins is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
8
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%
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +580.9%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%

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%
Spread
8
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +461.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.134mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +563.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3669.6%
Contains more WaterWater +290.7%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14770.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6832.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 11mg 1013mg 44%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Saturated fat 0.058g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.46g 17.34g 26%
Carbs 79.18g 11.94g 22%
Copper 0.318mg 0.13mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 7.584g 19%
Potassium 749mg 110mg 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.7µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 2.565g 17%
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g 14%
Iron 1.88mg 0.79mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.026mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.74mg 11%
Choline 11.1mg 62.3mg 9%
Protein 3.07g 7.66g 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.43mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 1.73mg 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 59mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.172mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.12mg 4%
Calories 299kcal 235kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.134mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.279mg 0%
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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 1002mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.919g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.