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Currant vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Asian pear

  • Asian pear contains less Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin K than Currant.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 41% higher.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Pears, asian, 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.
Currant
Currant
9
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains more Zinc +1050%
Contains more Copper +114%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains more Zinc +1050%
Contains more Copper +114%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Currant
Currant
6
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +978.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.07
Equal in Folate - 8
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%
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +978.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.07
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
3
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Contains more Fats +15%
Equal in Water - 88.25
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Contains more Fats +15%
Equal in Water - 88.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Asian pear
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Currant Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 7.05g Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.5g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.23g Asian pear
Carbs 13.8g 10.65g Currant
Calories 56kcal 42kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 4.3g 3.6g Currant
Calcium 33mg 4mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 11mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 121mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.23mg 0.02mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.05mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.06mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Asian pear
Vitamin C 41mg 3.8mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.009mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.01mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.219mg Asian pear
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.022mg Currant
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin K 11µg 4.5µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.055g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Asian pear
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
18%
Currant
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.