Raisins - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Raisins consist of 1% fat, 2% protein, 68% carbs, 5% fiber and 15% water. With 300 of calories per 100g Raisins are 348% higher than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 3% of the calories in Raisins are from fat, 3% from protein and 91% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 65
  • High in carbs 17.0g carbohydrates per portion of 25g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 11.1
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Raisins for a low carb diet?

With 17g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 11.1 in a portion of 25g, Raisins should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Raisins contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Raisins: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Raisins
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 300.0 86.1
Fat (g) 1.0 0.8
Protein (g) 2.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 68.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 68.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 5.2 2.7
Sodium (mg) 20.0 56.4
Water (g) 15.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Raisins contain:

  • 75.0 Calories
  • 0.3g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 17.0g of Carbs
  • 5.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 3.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 195.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Raisins you get

  • 0.03 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.01 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.08 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Raisins?

Vitamins
per 100g
Raisins
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 4.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 30.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Raisins rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Raisins of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Raisins

Minerals
per 100g
Raisins
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.2
Sodium (mg) 20.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 30.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.3 0.7
Potassium (mg) 780.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 110.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Raisins high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Raisins we looked at the portion size (25g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Raisins

68.0% of Raisins are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 17.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Raisins
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 68.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 68.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Raisins?

The Glycemic Index of Raisins is 65, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 11.1 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Raisins

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Raisins

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Raisins, 0.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.