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Avocado vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Avocado and Currant

  • Avocado has more Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin K, while Currant has more Vitamin C.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% higher.
  • Currant contains 125 times less Saturated Fat than Avocado. Avocado contains 2.126g of Saturated Fat, while Currant contains 0.017g.

The food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Avocado
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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 AVitamin A +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1970%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1638%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2070.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7230%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +34896.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1963.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +916.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +770.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2841.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Currant Opinion
Calories 160kcal 56kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 1.4g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.2g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 1.83g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 8.53g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 485mg 275mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 0.66g 7.37g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 4.3g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.107mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.23mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 44mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 146IU 42IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.1mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.05mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.1mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.064mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.07mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 11µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 8µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 7.6mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.028g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.088g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 3.53g Currant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
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 - 2.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.