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Applesauce vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between applesauce and currants

  • Applesauce has less vitamin C, fiber, iron, copper, vitamin K, manganese, potassium, and phosphorus than currants.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C 44% more than applesauce.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Currant
10
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.6%
Contains more IronIron +334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +644%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Currant
10
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 EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 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 ProteinProtein +723.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 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 SucroseSucrose +85.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Currant Opinion
Calories 42kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.17g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Currant
Vitamin C 1mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 10.17g 9.5g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 4mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 74mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.23mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 9.39g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 1.1g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.027mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.03mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 5mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 2mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 29IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.1mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 0.5µg 11µg Currant
Folate 3µg 8µg Currant
Choline 2.2mg 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.017g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.088g Currant
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g 3.53g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Applesauce 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
3%
Applesauce
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.