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Currant vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Banana

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 36% higher.
  • Banana has 22 times less Vitamin K than Currant. Currant has 11µg of Vitamin K, while Banana has 0.5µg.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Bananas, 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~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%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +291.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +54.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Banana Opinion
Calories 56kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 1.4g 1.09g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 41mg 8.7mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 13.8g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 33mg 5mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 358mg Banana
Iron 1mg 0.26mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 12.23g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 2.6g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.078mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.15mg Currant
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 44mg 22mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Manganese 0.186mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.031mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 11µg 0.5µg Currant
Folate 8µg 20µg Banana
Choline 7.6mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.112g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.073g Currant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 3.53g 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Banana
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%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.