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Acerola juice vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between acerola juice and currants?

  • Acerola juice is richer in vitamin C, yet currants are richer in fiber, vitamin K, iron, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Acerola juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1732% higher.
  • Acerola juice has 39 times more Vitamin C than currants. Acerola juice has 1600mg of Vitamin C, while currants have 41mg.
  • Acerola juice contains less sugar.

We used Acerola juice, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3802.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1111.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +685.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.5%
Contains more OtherOther +225%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola juice Currant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Acerola juice Currant Opinion
Calories 23kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.4g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 1600mg 41mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 4.8g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 10mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 97mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.5mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 4.5g 7.37g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.3g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.086mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.1mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 9mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 3mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 509IU 42IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 25µg 2µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.064mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 1.4µg 11µg Currant
Folate 14µg 8µg Acerola juice
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.028g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.088g Acerola juice
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola juice Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
417%
Acerola juice
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice 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. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.