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Currant vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Chocolate ice cream

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin K, however, Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 45% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 37 times less Vitamin K than Currant. Currant has 11µg of Vitamin K, while Chocolate ice cream has 0.3µg.
  • Currant is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Manganese +32.9%
Contains more Calcium +230.3%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.2%
Contains more Zinc +152.2%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.93
Equal in Potassium - 249
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Manganese +32.9%
Contains more Calcium +230.3%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.2%
Contains more Zinc +152.2%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.93
Equal in Potassium - 249

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +890.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +765.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.042
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +890.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +765.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +50.7%
Contains more Protein +171.4%
Contains more Fats +5400%
Contains more Carbs +104.3%
Contains more Other +100%
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Water +50.7%
Contains more Protein +171.4%
Contains more Fats +5400%
Contains more Carbs +104.3%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11364.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.9%
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11364.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 1.4g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0.2g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 13.8g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 56kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 25.36g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 1.2g Currant
Calcium 33mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 1mg 0.93mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 44mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 275mg 249mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 76mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.107mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.186mg 0.14mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 42IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 41mg 0.7mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.055mg Currant
Folate 8µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 11µg 0.3µg Currant
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 6.8g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Chocolate ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Currant
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.