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Raisin vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between raisins and walnut

  • Raisins have less copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, and iron than walnut.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 141% more than raisins.
  • Raisins have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of raisins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Raisins, seedless and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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
1
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%
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1041.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%

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
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%
Walnut
9
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Walnut
2
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.5%
Contains more WaterWater +279.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14076.1%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17415.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127397.3%

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
Walnut
1
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +34587.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +32877.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +440%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.318mg 1.586mg 141%
Manganese 0.299mg 3.414mg 135%
Fats 0.46g 65.21g 100%
Fructose 29.68g 0.09g 37%
Phosphorus 101mg 346mg 35%
Magnesium 32mg 158mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.058g 6.126g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.537mg 28%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.09mg 26%
Protein 3.07g 15.23g 24%
Folate 5µg 98µg 23%
Carbs 79.18g 13.71g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 8.933g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.341mg 20%
Calories 299kcal 654kcal 18%
Iron 1.88mg 2.91mg 13%
Fiber 3.7g 6.7g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.57mg 10%
Potassium 749mg 441mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.9µg 8%
Choline 11.1mg 39.2mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 98mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 1.125mg 2%
Starch 2.7g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 2.61g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.391mg 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 Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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