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Sugar vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sugar and Raisin

  • Sugar has less Copper, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Raisin.
  • Raisin covers your daily need of Copper 35% more than Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, granulated and Raisins, seedless.

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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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37350%
Contains more IronIron +3660%
Contains more CopperCopper +4442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7375%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
Sugar
0
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% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +557.9%
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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77050%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22077.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Sugar Raisin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Raisin Opinion
Calories 387kcal 299kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 3.07g Raisin
Fats 0g 0.46g Raisin
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Raisin
Net carbs 99.98g 75.48g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 79.18g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 32mg Raisin
Calcium 1mg 50mg Raisin
Potassium 2mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 0.05mg 1.88mg Raisin
Sugar 99.8g 59.19g Raisin
Fiber 0g 3.7g Raisin
Copper 0.007mg 0.318mg Raisin
Zinc 0.01mg 0.22mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 0mg 101mg Raisin
Sodium 1mg 11mg Sugar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.004mg 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.766mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.095mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.174mg Raisin
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 0µg 5µg Raisin
Choline 0mg 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0g 0.058g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.051g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.037g Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 0g 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Raisin
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
0%
Sugar
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.