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Currant vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between currants and cherry pie

  • Currants have more vitamin C and potassium; however, cherry pie is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 44% more than cherry pie.
  • Currants have 4 times more potassium than cherry pie. While currants have 275mg of potassium, cherry pie has only 77mg.
  • Currants have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cherry pie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe.

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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% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1176%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +6000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18878.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3589.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Cherry pie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 1mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 3.247g 21%
Fats 0.2g 12.2g 18%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 5.314g 13%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.985g 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.8µg 13%
Calories 56kcal 270kcal 11%
Iron 1mg 1.85mg 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.148mg 9%
Carbs 13.8g 38.5g 8%
Sodium 1mg 191mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.276mg 7%
Potassium 275mg 77mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.125mg 6%
Folate 8µg 27µg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Protein 1.4g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Copper 0.107mg 0.077mg 3%
Phosphorus 44mg 30mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.123mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.