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Currant vs. Absinthe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between currants and absinthe?

  • Currants are richer than absinthe in vitamin C, fiber, iron, copper, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 46% more.
  • The glycemic index of absinthe is lower.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13650%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
Currant
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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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
58% 43%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.5 g
Other: 42.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more OtherOther +6438.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Absinthe DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Calories 56kcal 295kcal 12%
Iron 1mg 0.04mg 12%
Copper 0.107mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Potassium 275mg 2mg 8%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.018mg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.001mg 5%
Carbs 13.8g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.004mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Protein 1.4g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.006mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.013mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Absinthe
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
17%
Currant
0%
Absinthe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
1%
Absinthe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Absinthe
Absinthe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/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.