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Currant vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and caramel different?

  • Currants are richer in vitamin C, fiber, and iron, while caramel is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 45% more than caramel.
  • Currants are lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than currants (25).

Currants, red and white, raw and Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +494.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1590.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +887.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5407.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3852.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 0.4mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 3.478g 23%
Carbs 13.8g 77g 21%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Calories 56kcal 382kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.256mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.2g 8.1g 12%
Calcium 33mg 138mg 11%
Iron 1mg 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.62mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.476g 11%
Sodium 1mg 245mg 11%
Copper 0.107mg 0.018mg 10%
Phosphorus 44mg 114mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.8µg 8%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.011mg 8%
Protein 1.4g 4.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.103mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.44mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 275mg 214mg 2%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 77g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.148mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.