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Corn vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Currant

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Currant has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Corn has 17 times more Vitamin B3 than Currant. Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Currant has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
3
:
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Copper +118.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Copper +118.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
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.
Corn
7
:
Contains more Vitamin A +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1583%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2650%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1583%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
:
Contains more Protein +143.6%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Equal in Other - 0.65
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +143.6%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Equal in Other - 0.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1235.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +585.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1235.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +585.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +349.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +283.3%
Contains more Fructose +346.8%
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +349.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +283.3%
Contains more Fructose +346.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Currant Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 9.5g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.4g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.2g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 13.8g Corn
Calories 96kcal 56kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 3.53g Currant
Sugar 4.54g 7.37g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 3mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.45mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 44mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.62mg 0.23mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.167mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 263IU 42IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 2µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 5.5mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.04mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.05mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.1mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.064mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.07mg Corn
Folate 23µg 8µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.028g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.088g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.