Raisin
Description
The raisin is a sweet variety of grape that has been dried, either by the sun or artificially. They are an excellent source of iron and potassium, and a moderate to good source of magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin B-6. As with all dried fruits, raisins are a concentrated source of calories.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 488 |
| Protein: | 4.16 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 12.9 gm |
| Fiber: | 1.11 gm |
| Total fats: | .9 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .294 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .298 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 1 cup, 165 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 0 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .185 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .3 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .31 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 7 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.83 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 5.5 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 9 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 cup, 165 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 46 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .498 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 4.27 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 49 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .441 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 124 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 1362 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 47 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .3 | 15 mg |
1. 1 cup, 165 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | - gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | - gm |
| Methionine: | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | - gm |
| Histidine: | - gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | - gm |
| Serine: | - gm |
1. 1 cup, 165 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
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