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Raisin vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between raisins and agave nectar

  • Raisins have more copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, and magnesium; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Raisins cover your daily copper needs 34% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar has 187 times less potassium than raisins. Raisins have 749mg of potassium, while agave nectar has 4mg.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of raisins is 64, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18625%
Contains more IronIron +1988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%

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
2
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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
4
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3311.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1140%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.45g
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
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
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +87.3%
~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 Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Agave nectar DV% diff.
Copper 0.318mg 0.009mg 34%
Fructose 29.68g 55.6g 32%
Potassium 749mg 4mg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.09mg 22%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 22.5µg 16%
Phosphorus 101mg 1mg 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g 14%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.005mg 13%
Magnesium 32mg 1mg 7%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.98mg 6%
Protein 3.07g 0.09g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.234mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.01mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg 2%
Calories 299kcal 310kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.122mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Carbs 79.18g 76.37g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 68.03g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.689mg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 13.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
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-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 Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar 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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.