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Common fig vs Currant - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Common fig and Currant

  • Common fig has less Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin K than Currant.
  • Currant covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Common fig.
  • Common fig has 2 times more Sugar than Currant. While Common fig has 16.26g of Sugar, Currant has only 7.37g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Figs, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Common fig
Common fig
2
:
5
Currant
Currant
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +170.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Sodium - 1
Common fig
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +170.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Equal in Calcium - 33
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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Common fig
Common fig
6
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3
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin A +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1950%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +134%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05
Common fig
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Currant
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 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1950%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +134%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
3
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +39%
Contains more Protein +86.7%
Equal in Water - 83.95
Equal in Other - 0.65
Common fig
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Currant
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 +50%
Contains more Carbs +39%
Contains more Protein +86.7%
Equal in Water - 83.95
Equal in Other - 0.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
2
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Common fig
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Common fig Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Common fig Currant Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 9.5g Common fig
Protein 0.75g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Common fig
Carbs 19.18g 13.8g Common fig
Calories 74kcal 56kcal Common fig
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 16.26g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 2.9g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 35mg 33mg Common fig
Iron 0.37mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Common fig
Phosphorus 14mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 232mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.07mg 0.107mg Currant
Vitamin A 142IU 42IU Common fig
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Common fig
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg Common fig
Vitamin C 2mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Common fig
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Common fig
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.064mg Common fig
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.07mg Common fig
Folate 6µg 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 4.7µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.006mg Common fig
Threonine 0.024mg Common fig
Isoleucine 0.023mg Common fig
Leucine 0.033mg Common fig
Lysine 0.03mg Common fig
Methionine 0.006mg Common fig
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Common fig
Valine 0.028mg Common fig
Histidine 0.011mg Common fig
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.028g Common fig
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.088g Common fig

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Common fig 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Common fig
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Common fig
18%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
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 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Common fig - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.