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Currant vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Currant and Pomelo different?

  • Currant is higher in Fiber, Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Pomelo is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pomelo is 22% higher.
  • Currant contains 11 times more Manganese than Pomelo. While Currant contains 0.186mg of Manganese, Pomelo contains only 0.017mg.

Currants, red and white, raw and Pummelo, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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Pomelo
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +122.9%
Contains more Manganese +994.1%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +122.9%
Contains more Manganese +994.1%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
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Pomelo
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pomelo
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +43.5%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Water - 89.1
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +43.5%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Water - 89.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Pomelo Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 8.62g Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.76g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 9.62g Currant
Calories 56kcal 38kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g Pomelo
Fiber 4.3g 1g Currant
Calcium 33mg 4mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.11mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 17mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 216mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.23mg 0.08mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.048mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.017mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 8IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 61mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.22mg Pomelo
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.036mg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Pomelo
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
19%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.