Currant vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Currant and Acerola
- Currant has more Fiber, and Iron, however, Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
- Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1818% more than Currant.
- Acerola contains 5 times less Iron than Currant. Currant contains 1mg of Iron, while Acerola contains 0.2mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3991.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1726.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +382.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +225% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
~equal in
Water
~91.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -75% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +192.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.09g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 56kcal | 32kcal |
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| Protein | 1.4g | 0.4g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 41mg | 1677.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 9.5g | 6.59g |
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| Carbs | 13.8g | 7.69g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 12mg |
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| Potassium | 275mg | 146mg |
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| Iron | 1mg | 0.2mg |
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| Sugar | 7.37g |
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| Fiber | 4.3g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.086mg |
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| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.1mg |
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| Phosphorus | 44mg | 11mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 7mg |
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| Vitamin A | 42IU | 767IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 2µg | 38µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.1mg |
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| Manganese | 0.186mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.309mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.009mg |
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| Vitamin K | 11µg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 14µg |
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| Choline | 7.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.017g | 0.068g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.028g | 0.082g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.09g |
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| Fructose | 3.53g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
438%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola 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 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.