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Passion fruit vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Passion fruit and Currant

  • Passion fruit has more Fiber, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Currant is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Passion fruit covers your daily Fiber needs 24% more than Currant.
  • Currant contains 32 times less Vitamin A RAE than Passion fruit. Passion fruit contains 64µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Currant contains 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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.
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
4
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5
Currant
Currant
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Passion fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 60% 21% 30% 31% 4% 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 Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
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.
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
5
:
5
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin A +2928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1471.4%
Passion fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 1% 0% 100% 0% 30% 29% 0% 24% 11% 0% 2%
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 +2928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1471.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
4
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +69.4%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Passion fruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 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 Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +69.4%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Water +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
2
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +367%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Passion fruit
11% 15% 74%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.411 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +367%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Currant Opinion
Net carbs 12.98g 9.5g Passion fruit
Protein 2.2g 1.4g Passion fruit
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Passion fruit
Carbs 23.38g 13.8g Passion fruit
Calories 97kcal 56kcal Passion fruit
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 11.2g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 10.4g 4.3g Passion fruit
Calcium 12mg 33mg Currant
Iron 1.6mg 1mg Passion fruit
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Passion fruit
Phosphorus 68mg 44mg Passion fruit
Potassium 348mg 275mg Passion fruit
Sodium 28mg 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 1272IU 42IU Passion fruit
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 2µg Passion fruit
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 30mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.05mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.1mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.07mg Passion fruit
Folate 14µg 8µg Passion fruit
Vitamin K 0.7µg 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.086g 0.028g Passion fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 0.088g Passion fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit 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
23%
Passion fruit
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.