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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.
Currant
Currant
5
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Currant
Currant
3
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin C +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Currant
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +65.5%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +65.5%
Contains more Other +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
0
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +291.8%
Contains more Glucose +54.7%
Contains more Fructose +37.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Currant
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
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +291.8%
Contains more Glucose +54.7%
Contains more Fructose +37.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Banana Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 20.24g Banana
Protein 1.4g 1.09g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 13.8g 22.84g Banana
Calories 56kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 3.53g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 7.37g 12.23g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 2.6g Currant
Calcium 33mg 5mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.26mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 44mg 22mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.23mg 0.15mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.078mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 42IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin C 41mg 8.7mg Currant
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
Folate 8µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 11µg 0.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.112g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.073g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Banana
Low Fats diet ok
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
16%
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.
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. 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.