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Currant vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Currant and Quince

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Fiber in Currant is higher than in Quince.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 29% more than Quince.
  • Quince has 3 times less Calcium than Currant. Currant has 33mg of Calcium, while Quince has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Quinces, 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
8
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.8%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.8%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
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.
Currant
Currant
9
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin C +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40
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%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
4
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Equal in Water - 83.8
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Quince Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 13.4g Quince
Protein 1.4g 0.4g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 15.3g Quince
Calories 56kcal 57kcal Quince
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g Quince
Fiber 4.3g 1.9g Currant
Calcium 33mg 11mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.7mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 17mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 197mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 4mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.04mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 42IU 40IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 15mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.2mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg Currant
Folate 8µg 3µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.05g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Quince
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
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.