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Currant vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Currant and Apricot

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Apricot.
  • Apricot contains 3 times less Vitamin K than Currant. Currant contains 11µg of Vitamin K, while Apricot contains 3.3µg.
  • Currant has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Apricots, 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~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%
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2945.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +507.1%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +35.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +275.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +862.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Apricot Opinion
Calories 56kcal 48kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.4g
Fats 0.2g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 41mg 10mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 9.12g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 11.12g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 13mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 259mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.39mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 9.24g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 2g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.078mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 23mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 2µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.186mg 0.077mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.054mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 3.3µg Currant
Folate 8µg 9µg Apricot
Choline 7.6mg 2.8mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.027g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.077g Currant
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 3.53g 0.94g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 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)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.