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Plum vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Plum and Currant

  • Plum has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, and Copper than Currant.
  • Currant covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Plum.

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% 21% 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% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +721.4%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 46kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.7g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 10.02g 9.5g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 7mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 6mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 157mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.17mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 9.92g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 1.4g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.057mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.1mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 16mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 0mg 1mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 42IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.1mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.064mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 6.4µg 11µg Currant
Folate 5µg 8µg Currant
Choline 1.9mg 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.017g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.028g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.088g Currant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
9%
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.