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Banana vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Banana and Currant

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Currant has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 36% higher.
  • Currant has 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Banana. Banana has 0.665mg of Vitamin B3, while Currant has 0.1mg.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, 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.
Banana
4
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Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +37.2%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +37.2%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Banana
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
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Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +65.5%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +12.1%
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +65.5%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
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Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +291.8%
Contains more Glucose +54.7%
Contains more Fructose +37.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +291.8%
Contains more Glucose +54.7%
Contains more Fructose +37.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Currant Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 9.5g Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 13.8g Banana
Calories 89kcal 56kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 3.53g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 2.6g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 5mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.26mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 358mg 275mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.078mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.27mg 0.186mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 42IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin C 8.7mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.05mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.064mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.07mg Banana
Folate 20µg 8µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.028g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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.
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.