Raisins vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Ginger Root


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raisins versus ginger root (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and ginger root:

  • Both raisins and ginger root are high in potassium.
  • Raisin has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Raisin is a great source of iron.
  • Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raisins and ginger root is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Raisin is high in calories and ginger root has 73% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.

Raisins Ginger Root
Protein 3% 8%
Carbohydrates 96% 83%
Fat 1% 8%
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carbohydrates

Raisin is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 77% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 240% more dietary fiber than ginger root - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Raisin has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Raisins and ginger root contain similar amounts of protein - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raisins and ginger root are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raisins and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin E

Ginger root and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger root and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raisin has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both raisins and ginger root contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Raisins Ginger Root
Thiamin 0.112 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 1.114 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.045 MG 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 0.188 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 3 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raisin has 75% more calcium than ginger root - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 332% more iron than ginger root - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both raisins and ginger root are high in potassium. Raisin has 99% more potassium than ginger root - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both raisins and ginger root contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Raisins Ginger Root
alpha linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.034 G
Total 0.037 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raisins and ginger root contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Raisins Ginger Root
linoleic acid 0.122 G 0.12 G
Total 0.122 G 0.12 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raisins or ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?
Raisin is high in calories and ginger root has 70% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.

Does raisins or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 80% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.

Does raisins or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both raisins and ginger root are high in potassium. Raisin has 100% more potassium than ginger root - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.