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Acerola vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Acerola and Currant

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, however, Currant is higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1818% more than Currant.

Food varieties used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Currants, red and white, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Acerola
Acerola
1
:
8
Currant
Currant
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +88.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +88.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Acerola
Acerola
6
:
5
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin A +1726.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.8%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Acerola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +1726.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.8%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +677.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
3
Currant
Currant
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Carbs +79.5%
Contains more Other +225%
Equal in Water - 83.95
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Carbs +79.5%
Contains more Other +225%
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.088
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.088

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Currant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Currant Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 9.5g Currant
Protein 0.4g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 13.8g Currant
Calories 32kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 12mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.2mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 146mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 7mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.1mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.086mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 767IU 42IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 2µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 41mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.064mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 14µg 8µg Acerola
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.028g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.088g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
475%
Acerola
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.