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Chokecherries vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chokecherries and currants

  • Chokecherries have more fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, currants are higher in vitamin C and iron.
  • Chokecherries cover your daily need for fiber, 51% more than currants.
  • Chokecherries have 8 times more vitamin E than currants. While chokecherries have 0.75mg of vitamin E, currants have only 0.1mg.
  • Currants have less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) 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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
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 +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 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% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 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 +106.4%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 59% 36%
Starch: 0.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 8.85 g
Fructose: 5.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +174.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Chokecherries Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chokecherries Currant DV% diff.
Fiber 17g 4.3g 51%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 41mg 45%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 11µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.193mg 0.07mg 9%
Iron 0.4mg 1mg 8%
Carbs 33.88g 13.8g 7%
Calories 156kcal 56kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.33mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.672mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.068mg 0.107mg 4%
Protein 2.89g 1.4g 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg 2%
Fructose 5.38g 3.53g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 33mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Potassium 309mg 275mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 16.88g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 14.22g 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.23mg 0%
Starch 0.87g 0%
Phosphorus 45mg 44mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.192mg 0.186mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chokecherries 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
15%
Chokecherries
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Chokecherries
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.