Skim Milk vs. Raisins
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Raisins
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
raisins
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and raisins:
- Raisin has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, skim milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Raisin is a great source of iron.
- Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Raisins (Raisins, seeded) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raisin is high in calories and skim milk has 89% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to raisins for fat. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for raisins, 3:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | 95% |
| Fat | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raisin is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 94% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than skim milk - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than skim milk - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raisins and skim milk contain similar amounts of protein - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and skim milk are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and raisins are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raisin has more Vitamin C than skim milk - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Skim milk has more Vitamin A than raisin - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than raisin - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raisin has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, skim milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both skim milk and raisins contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Skim Milk | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 1.114 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 336% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 85 times more iron than skim milk - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Raisin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 429% more potassium than skim milk - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raisin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.037 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raisin has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.122 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.122 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raisins or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Raisin is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is raisins or skim milk better for protein?
Raisins and skim milk contain similar amounts of protein - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does raisins or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or skim milk contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
Does raisins or skim milk contain more potassium?
Raisin is a rich source of potassium and it has 430% more potassium than skim milk - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.