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Currant vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and cumin different?

  • Currants are richer in vitamin C, while cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 817% more than currants.
  • Currants contain 5 times more vitamin C than cumin. Currants contain 41mg of vitamin C, while cumin contains 7.7mg.
  • Currants have a higher glycemic index (25) than cumin (0).

Currants, red and white, raw and Spices, cumin seed 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.
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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2715.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2721.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550.2%
Contains more IronIron +6536%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1987%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1034.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1691.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +554%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4479%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +941.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1172.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11035%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1072.3%

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3626.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 66.36mg 817%
Manganese 0.186mg 3.333mg 137%
Calcium 33mg 931mg 90%
Magnesium 13mg 366mg 84%
Copper 0.107mg 0.867mg 84%
Phosphorus 44mg 499mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.628mg 49%
Potassium 275mg 1788mg 45%
Zinc 0.23mg 4.8mg 42%
Vitamin C 41mg 7.7mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 14.04g 35%
Fats 0.2g 22.27g 34%
Protein 1.4g 17.81g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 4.579mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.435mg 28%
Fiber 4.3g 10.5g 25%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 3.279g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.327mg 21%
Calories 56kcal 375kcal 16%
Carbs 13.8g 44.24g 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.2µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.535g 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 1mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin K 11µg 5.4µg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Choline 7.6mg 24.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 2.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.