Currant vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Currant and Cherry?
- Currant is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin K, yet Cherry is higher in Vitamin A.
- Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% more.
- Currant has 5 times more Vitamin K than Cherry. While Currant has 11µg of Vitamin K, Cherry has only 2.1µg.
We used Currants, red and white, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59% |
| Contains more IronIron | +212.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +193.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +423.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2954.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
~equal in
Water
~86.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -75% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +192.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.09g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +31.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +29.8% |
~equal in
Starch
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Fructose
~3.51g
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 56kcal | 50kcal |
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| Protein | 1.4g | 1g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 41mg | 10mg |
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| Net carbs | 9.5g | 10.58g |
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| Carbs | 13.8g | 12.18g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 9mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 275mg | 173mg |
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| Iron | 1mg | 0.32mg |
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| Sugar | 7.37g | 8.49g |
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| Fiber | 4.3g | 1.6g |
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| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.104mg |
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| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.1mg |
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| Phosphorus | 44mg | 15mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 3mg |
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| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1283IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 64µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.07mg |
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| Manganese | 0.186mg | 0.112mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.143mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.044mg |
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| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.1µg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 8µg | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.017g | 0.068g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.028g | 0.082g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.09g |
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| Fructose | 3.53g | 3.51g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)