Raisins are used as an ingredient in hearty dishes as well as cereals and fruit salads. Thanks to their high sugar content, they are also often included in desserts and pastries.
General information:
From Wikipedia: “Raisins are dried grapes. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, the word "raisin" is reserved for the dark-coloured dried large grape, with "sultana" being a golden-coloured dried grape, and "currant" being a dried small Black Corinth seedless grape.”
Varieties:
“Raisin varieties depend on the type of grape used, and are made in a variety of sizes and colors including green, black, brown, blue, purple, and yellow. Seedless varieties include the sultana (the common American type is known as Thompson Seedless in the USA), the Greek currants (black corinthian raisins, Vitis vinifera L. var. Apyrena) and Flame grapes. Raisins are traditionally sun-dried, but may also be water-dipped and artificially dehydrated.
"Golden raisins" are treated with sulfur dioxide after drying to give them their golden color.
Black Corinth or Zante currant are miniature, sometimes seedless raisins that are much darker and have a tart, tangy flavor. They are often called currants. Muscat raisins are large compared to other varieties, and also sweeter.
Several varieties of raisins produced in Asia are available in the West only at ethnic grocers. Monukka grapes are used for some of these.”
Nutritional information:
“Raisins can contain up to 72% sugars by weight, most of which is fructose and glucose. They also contain about 3% protein and 3.7%–6.8% dietary fiber. Raisins, like prunes and apricots, are also high in certain antioxidants, but have a lower vitamin C content than fresh grapes. Raisins are low in sodium and contain no cholesterol.
Data presented at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session in 2012 suggest that, among individuals with mild increases in blood pressure, the routine consumption of raisins (three times a day) may significantly lower blood pressure, especially when compared to eating other common snacks.”
Sugars:
“Raisins are sweet due to their high concentration of sugars (about 30% fructose and 28% glucose by weight). The sugars can crystallise inside the fruit when stored after a long period, making the dry raisins gritty, but that does not affect their usability. These sugar grains can be dissolved by blanching the fruit in hot water or other liquids.”
Health:
“Raisins can be eaten as a nutritious snack, rich in dietary fiber, carbohydrates with a low glycemic index, minerals, vitamins, and other micronutrients. Their fat content is low. The overall nutritional value of raisins means they are recommended as a snack for both weight control and for maintaining good human health because they help the control of glucose, the good functioning of the digestive system and the regulation of blood pressure. Replacing unhealthy snacks by raisins in usual and moderate quantity can improve health biomarkers in patients with controlled type 2 diabetes. Adoption of this dietary habit may reduce diastolic blood pressure and increase the levels of plasma antioxidants in type 2 diabetic patients. Corinthian raisins are a moderate glycemic index fruit. They can be consumed in small amounts even by diabetic patients instead of sweets in a balanced diet. Antioxidants in Greek raisins may reduce the risk for malignancies in the stomach and colon. Thus, in a balanced diet, their antioxidants can help maintain the health of the digestive system.”
Interesting facts:
“The word "raisin" dates back to Middle English and is a loanword from Old French; in modern French, raisin means "grape", while a dried grape is a raisin sec, or "dry grape". The Old French word, in turn, developed from the Latin word racemus, "a bunch of grapes".”
“Raisins can cause renal failure in dogs. The cause of this is not known.”
Nutrient tables
The complete nutritional information, coverage of the daily requirement and comparison values with other ingredients can be found in the following nutrient tables.
Nutritional Information
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per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Energy | 299 kcal 1'251 kJ | 15.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2000kcal |
Fat/Lipids | 0.46 g | 0.7% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 70g |
Saturated Fats | 0.06 g | 0.3% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 20g |
Carbohydrates (inc.dietary fiber) | 79 g | 29.3% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 270g |
Sugars | 59 g | 65.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 90g |
Fiber | 3.7 g | 14.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 25g |
Protein/Albumin | 3.1 g | 6.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 50g |
Cooking Salt (Na:11.0 mg) | 28 mg | 1.2% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2.4g |
Essential micronutrients with the highest proportions | per 100g | 2000 kcal | |
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Elem | Potassium, K | 749 mg | 37.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Min | Copper, Cu | 0.32 mg | 32.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Prot | Tryptophan (Trp, W) | 0.05 g | 20.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.25 g |
Min | Manganese, Mn | 0.30 mg | 15.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Elem | Phosphorus, P | 101 mg | 14.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg |
Min | Iron, Fe | 1.9 mg | 13.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Vit | Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.17 mg | 12.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Vit | Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 10.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.1 mg |
Elem | Magnesium, Mg | 32 mg | 9.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Vit | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.12 mg | 9.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Detailed micronutrients and daily requirement coverage per 100g
Explanations of nutrient tables in general
The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.
If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.
For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.
Essential fatty acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Alpha-Linolenic acid; ALA; 18:3 omega-3 | 0.01 g | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 2.0 g |
Linoleic acid; LA; 18:2 omega-6 | 0.03 g | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 10 g |
Essential amino acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Tryptophan (Trp, W) | 0.05 g | 20.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.25 g |
Threonine (Thr, T) | 0.08 g | 8.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Isoleucine (Ile, I) | 0.06 g | 5.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.2 g |
Lysine (Lys, K) | 0.08 g | 5.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.9 g |
Valine (Val, V) | 0.08 g | 5.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Leucine (Leu, L) | 0.10 g | 4.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 2.4 g |
Phenylalanine (Phe, F) | 0.06 g | 4.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Methionine (Met, M) | 0.02 g | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Vitamins | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.17 mg | 12.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 10.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.1 mg |
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.12 mg | 9.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Niacin (née vitamin B3) | 0.77 mg | 5.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 16 mg |
Vitamin K | 3.5 µg | 5.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 75 µg |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 2.3 mg | 3.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg |
Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and | 5.0 µg | 3.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg |
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.10 mg | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 6.0 mg |
Vitamin E, as a-TEs | 0.12 mg | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 12 mg |
Vitamin A, as RAE | 0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 µg |
Vitamin D | 0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 5.0 µg |
Essential macroelements (macronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Potassium, K | 749 mg | 37.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Phosphorus, P | 101 mg | 14.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg |
Magnesium, Mg | 32 mg | 9.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Calcium, Ca | 50 mg | 6.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Sodium, Na | 11 mg | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Essential trace elements (micronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Copper, Cu | 0.32 mg | 32.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Manganese, Mn | 0.30 mg | 15.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Iron, Fe | 1.9 mg | 13.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Fluorine, F | 234 µg | 7.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 3'500 µg |
Zinc, Zn | 0.22 mg | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg |
Selenium, Se | 0.60 µg | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 55 µg |
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