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Currant vs. Chokecherries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Currant and Chokecherries

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Chokecherries are higher in Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chokecherries covers your daily need of Fiber 51% more than Currant.
  • Currant has 59 times more Vitamin C than Chokecherries. While Currant has 41mg of Vitamin C, Chokecherries have only 0.7mg.
  • Currant has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock).

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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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~45mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.192mg

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% 2.5% 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 2.3% 2.6% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~43IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.4%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 59% 36%
Starch: 0.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 8.85 g
Fructose: 5.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +174.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Chokecherries
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 Chokecherries Opinion
Calories 56kcal 156kcal Chokecherries
Protein 1.4g 2.89g Chokecherries
Fats 0.2g 0.98g Chokecherries
Vitamin C 41mg 0.7mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 16.88g Chokecherries
Carbs 13.8g 33.88g Chokecherries
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Chokecherries
Calcium 33mg 40mg Chokecherries
Potassium 275mg 309mg Chokecherries
Iron 1mg 0.4mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 14.22g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 17g Chokecherries
Copper 0.107mg 0.068mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.19mg Currant
Starch 0.87g Chokecherries
Phosphorus 44mg 45mg Chokecherries
Sodium 1mg 2mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 43IU Chokecherries
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.75mg Chokecherries
Manganese 0.186mg 0.192mg Chokecherries
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg Chokecherries
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.058mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.672mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.33mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.193mg Chokecherries
Vitamin K 11µg 29.3µg Chokecherries
Folate 8µg 10µg Chokecherries
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Chokecherries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g 5.38g Chokecherries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Chokecherries
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
15%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries 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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.