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Acerola vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Acerola and Currant

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, however, Currant is higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1818% more than Currant.

Food varieties used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 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 +3991.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1726.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 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 ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.5%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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 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 Currant Opinion
Calories 32kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.4g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 41mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 7.69g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 146mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.2mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.086mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.1mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 11mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 7mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 767IU 42IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.064mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 14µg 8µg Acerola
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.028g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.088g Acerola
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola 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
438%
Acerola
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.