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Currant vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Currant and Arrowroot

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 83% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 22 times less Vitamin C than Currant. Currant contains 41mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot contains 1.9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Arrowroot, 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 Calcium +450%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.7%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.174
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.7%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.174

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1593%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +4125%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1593%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +4125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +202.9%
Contains more Other +118.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Carbs - 13.39
Equal in Water - 80.75
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Protein +202.9%
Contains more Other +118.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Carbs - 13.39
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.092
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.092

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 1.4g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 13.8g 13.39g Currant
Calories 56kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g Arrowroot
Fiber 4.3g 1.3g Currant
Calcium 33mg 6mg Currant
Iron 1mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 44mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 275mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 1mg 26mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.107mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.186mg 0.174mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 42IU 19IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 1.9mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 8µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.004g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Arrowroot
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Currant
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.