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Currant vs. Cooking plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Currant and Cooking plantain

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Fiber, while Cooking plantain has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 25% higher.
  • Cooking plantain contains 16 times less Vitamin K than Currant. Currant contains 11µg of Vitamin K, while Cooking plantain contains 0.7µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Currant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Plantains, raw.

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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.
Currant
Currant
7
:
3
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Contains more Magnesium +184.6%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Cooking plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Contains more Magnesium +184.6%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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.
Currant
Currant
2
:
8
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
Contains more Vitamin C +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2583.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +586%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.1%
Contains more Folate +175%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054
Currant
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%
Cooking plantain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2583.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +586%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.1%
Contains more Folate +175%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
3
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +131.1%
Contains more Other +78.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.3
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Cooking plantain
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +131.1%
Contains more Other +78.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
1
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Cooking plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Cooking plantain Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 29.59g Cooking plantain
Protein 1.4g 1.3g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Cooking plantain
Carbs 13.8g 31.89g Cooking plantain
Calories 56kcal 122kcal Cooking plantain
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 15g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 2.3g Currant
Calcium 33mg 3mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.6mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 37mg Cooking plantain
Phosphorus 44mg 34mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 499mg Cooking plantain
Sodium 1mg 4mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.081mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin A 42IU 1127IU Cooking plantain
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 56µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.14mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin C 41mg 18.4mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.052mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.054mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.686mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.26mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.299mg Cooking plantain
Folate 8µg 22µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin K 11µg 0.7µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.015mg Cooking plantain
Threonine 0.034mg Cooking plantain
Isoleucine 0.036mg Cooking plantain
Leucine 0.059mg Cooking plantain
Lysine 0.06mg Cooking plantain
Methionine 0.017mg Cooking plantain
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Cooking plantain
Valine 0.046mg Cooking plantain
Histidine 0.064mg Cooking plantain
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.143g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.032g Cooking plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.069g Currant

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Cooking plantain
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
23%
Cooking plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
15%
Cooking plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Cooking plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.