Apricot vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between apricots and currants
- Apricots have more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, currants are higher in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin K.
- Currants cover your daily vitamin C needs 34% more than apricots.
- Currants contain 48 times less vitamin A than apricots. Apricots contain 96µg of vitamin A, while currants contain 2µg.
- Currants have less sugar.
Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +141.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +790% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +275% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +171.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +95% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.1% |
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Protein
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Water
~83.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +507.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +862.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +35.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +275.5% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 10mg | 41mg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 96µg | 2µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 4.3g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.39mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 11µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.077mg | 0.186mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.89mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.94g | 3.53g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.8mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.12g | 13.8g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Calories | 48kcal | 56kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 259mg | 275mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.24g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.077g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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.