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Grapes vs. Raisins, How Different Are They?
..................................................................................................... The main reason humans dried grapes and made raisins out of them was probably preservation. Since raisins are just grapes that lost most of their water content, many people might assume their nutritional value is the same, but it might be as different as they taste. Read on to know whether grapes or raisins have more of the health benefits that suit you. Characteristics of Grapes Grapes are filled with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants with the added benefit of water content that quenches thirst. Grapes also contain high amounts of sugar and calories which can give you a natural energy boost when you need one. Characteristics of Raisins When you dry up a fruit its contents become much more concentrated. Hence, raisins have the triple amount of antioxidants of a similar weight of grapes. This richness of antioxidants makes a small amount of raisins very beneficial in preventing and treating serious diseases such as cancer.