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Maple syrup vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple syrup and raisins

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, while raisins have more copper, iron, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 113% higher.
  • Raisins contain 10 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while raisins contain 0.125mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Raisin
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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 more CalciumCalcium +104%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +872.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.3%
Contains more IronIron +1609.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4950%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg
~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.
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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Raisin
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +916%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +845.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +593.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Raisin
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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 WaterWater +109.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7575%
Contains more FatsFats +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +363.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Raisin
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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 +12860%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1634.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5607.7%
~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.
Maple syrup Raisin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Raisin DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.299mg 113%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.125mg 88%
Fructose 0.52g 29.68g 36%
Copper 0.018mg 0.318mg 33%
Iron 0.11mg 1.88mg 22%
Potassium 212mg 749mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Phosphorus 2mg 101mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.174mg 13%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.22mg 11%
Protein 0.04g 3.07g 6%
Calcium 102mg 50mg 5%
Carbs 67.04g 79.18g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.766mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.106mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Choline 1.6mg 11.1mg 2%
Calories 260kcal 299kcal 2%
Fats 0.06g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.095mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 12mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.037g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.

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