Currant vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are currants and coconut different?
- Currants are richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, while coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 148% more than currants.
- Currants contain 55 times more vitamin K than coconut. Currants contain 11µg of vitamin K, while coconut contains 0.2µg.
- Currants are lower in saturated fat.
- Coconut has a higher glycemic index (59) than currants (25).
Currants, red, and white, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types were used 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 CalciumCalcium | +135.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +306.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +378.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +706.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1583.3% |
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 | +1142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +368.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +59.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +78.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16645% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4989.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +315.9% |
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 29.698g | 135% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 1.5mg | 57% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 33.49g | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 3.3mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.435mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 9g | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.43mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 10.1µg | 17% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 354kcal | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 0.2µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Folate | 8µg | 26µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 3.33g | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 1.425g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.366g | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 356mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.5g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Carbs | 13.8g | 15.23g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.37g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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63%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.