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Currant vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and brown sugar different?

  • Currants are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, copper, phosphorus, and manganese, while brown sugar is higher in calcium.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 46% more than brown sugar.
  • Currants are lower in sugar.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index (71) than currants (25).

Currants, red and white, raw and Sugars, brown types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +40.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 0.67% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.11mg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6164.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.8%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +138.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +218%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15401.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Carbs 13.8g 98.09g 28%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Calories 56kcal 380kcal 16%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.107mg 0.047mg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 4mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 83mg 5%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 275mg 133mg 4%
Iron 1mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.4g 0.12g 3%
Fructose 3.53g 1.11g 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 28mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.132mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.