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Currant vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between currants and cheesecake

  • Currants have more vitamin C, fiber, and copper, while cheesecake has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 103 times less vitamin C than currants. Currants contain 41mg of vitamin C, while cheesecake contains 0.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in currants is lower.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of currants is 25, while the glycemic index of cheesecake is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +435%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%

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% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +792.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.9%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +84.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30735.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1720.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Cheesecake
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 Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 9.921g 45%
Vitamin C 41mg 0.4mg 45%
Fats 0.2g 22.5g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 8.634g 22%
Sodium 1mg 438mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 2µg 159µg 17%
Fiber 4.3g 0.4g 16%
Calories 56kcal 321kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.193mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.571mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1.602g 10%
Copper 0.107mg 0.02mg 10%
Protein 1.4g 5.5g 8%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.2µg 8%
Choline 7.6mg 45.9mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 93mg 7%
Vitamin K 11µg 4.4µg 6%
Iron 1mg 0.63mg 5%
Potassium 275mg 90mg 5%
Carbs 13.8g 25.5g 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.14mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.195mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 25.1g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.904g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.