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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.
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 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
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%
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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 ~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
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.
Currant Acerola
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Acerola Opinion
Calories 56kcal 32kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.4g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 41mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 9.5g 6.59g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 7.69g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 33mg 12mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 146mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.2mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g Acerola
Fiber 4.3g 1.1g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.086mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 11mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 7mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.009mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 8µg 14µg Acerola
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.068g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.09g Acerola
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Acerola
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
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
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.

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. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.