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Chokecherries vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chokecherries and Currant

  • Chokecherries have more Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Currant is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Chokecherries covers your daily need of Fiber 51% more than Currant.
  • Chokecherries have 8 times more Vitamin E than Currant. While Chokecherries have 0.75mg of Vitamin E, Currant has only 0.1mg.
  • Currant has 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% 2.6% 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% 2.5% 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 ~42IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 156kcal 56kcal Chokecherries
Protein 2.89g 1.4g Chokecherries
Fats 0.98g 0.2g Chokecherries
Vitamin C 0.7mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 16.88g 9.5g Chokecherries
Carbs 33.88g 13.8g Chokecherries
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Chokecherries
Calcium 40mg 33mg Chokecherries
Potassium 309mg 275mg Chokecherries
Iron 0.4mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 14.22g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 17g 4.3g Chokecherries
Copper 0.068mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.19mg 0.23mg Currant
Starch 0.87g Chokecherries
Phosphorus 45mg 44mg Chokecherries
Sodium 2mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 43IU 42IU Chokecherries
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.1mg Chokecherries
Manganese 0.192mg 0.186mg Chokecherries
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Chokecherries
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.05mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B3 0.672mg 0.1mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B5 0.33mg 0.064mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B6 0.193mg 0.07mg Chokecherries
Vitamin K 29.3µg 11µg Chokecherries
Folate 10µg 8µg Chokecherries
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Chokecherries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 5.38g 3.53g Chokecherries

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.