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Plum vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between plums and currants

  • Plums have less vitamin C, fiber, iron, manganese, and copper than currants.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 35% more than plums.
  • The glycemic index of plums is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, 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.
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +488.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
4
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 FatsFats +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +378.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.017g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 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 +157.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.5mg 41mg 35%
Fiber 1.4g 4.3g 12%
Iron 0.17mg 1mg 10%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.186mg 6%
Copper 0.057mg 0.107mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 11µg 4%
Phosphorus 16mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.07mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Potassium 157mg 275mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.064mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Choline 1.9mg 7.6mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 11.42g 13.8g 1%
Fructose 3.07g 3.53g 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.23mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 9.92g 7.37g N/A
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
8%
Plum
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.017 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.