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Raisin vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between raisins and table salt

  • Raisins are higher than table salt in copper, potassium, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1685% more than raisins.
  • The amount of sodium in raisins is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless and Salt, table.

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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
10
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% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9262.5%
Contains more IronIron +469.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +960%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7615%
Contains more OtherOther +5265.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 11mg 38758mg 1685%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.03mg 32%
Carbs 79.18g 0g 26%
Potassium 749mg 8mg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.33mg 19%
Calories 299kcal 0kcal 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 1mg 7%
Protein 3.07g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0mg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 38747mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.