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Currant vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Currant and Apple?

  • Currant is richer than Apple in Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% more.
  • Currant has 8 times more Iron than Apple. While Currant has 1mg of Iron, Apple has only 0.12mg.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Apples, raw, with skin 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.4%
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.
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%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.091mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.061mg
~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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
~equal in Carbs ~13.81g
~equal in Water ~85.56g

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +239.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +67.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Apple Opinion
Calories 56kcal 52kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.26g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 4.6mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 13.8g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 13mg 5mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 6mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 107mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.12mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 10.39g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 2.4g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.027mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.04mg Currant
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 44mg 11mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.186mg 0.035mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.026mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.091mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.061mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.041mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 2.2µg Currant
Folate 8µg 3µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg 3.4mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.028g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.007g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.051g Currant
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 3.53g 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.