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Clementine vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clementine and Currant?

  • Clementine is higher in Vitamin C, yet Currant is higher in Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Iron is 11% more.
  • Clementine has 3 times more Folate than Currant. While Clementine has 24µg of Folate, Currant has only 8µg.

We used Clementines, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types in this article.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
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 +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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 CVitamin C +19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 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 SucroseSucrose +877%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +102.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +115.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Clementine Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Currant Opinion
Calories 47kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.85g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Currant
Vitamin C 48.8mg 41mg Clementine
Net carbs 10.32g 9.5g Clementine
Carbs 12.02g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 30mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 177mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.14mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 9.18g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 1.7g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.043mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.06mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 21mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.1mg Clementine
Manganese 0.023mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.04mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.1mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.064mg Clementine
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.07mg Clementine
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg Currant
Folate 24µg 8µg Clementine
Choline 14mg 7.6mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.017g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 1.64g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.