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Walnut vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between walnut and raisins

  • 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.
  • Walnut has 106 times more saturated fat than raisins. While walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, raisins have only 0.058g.
  • The glycemic index of raisins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%

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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14076.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.5%
Contains more WaterWater +279.1%
~equal in Other ~1.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17415.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127397.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +440%
Contains more StarchStarch +4400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +34587.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +32877.8%
~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.
Walnut Raisin
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 Walnut Raisin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.037g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.318mg 141%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.299mg 135%
Fats 65.21g 0.46g 100%
Fructose 0.09g 29.68g 37%
Phosphorus 346mg 101mg 35%
Magnesium 158mg 32mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.058g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.174mg 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.22mg 26%
Protein 15.23g 3.07g 24%
Folate 98µg 5µg 23%
Carbs 13.71g 79.18g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.051g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.106mg 20%
Calories 654kcal 299kcal 18%
Iron 2.91mg 1.88mg 13%
Fiber 6.7g 3.7g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.095mg 10%
Potassium 441mg 749mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.6µg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 11.1mg 5%
Calcium 98mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.766mg 2%
Starch 0.06g 2.7g 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 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
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
37%
Raisin

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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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