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Currant vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Distilled beverage

  • Distilled beverage contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Potassium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Currant.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 46% higher.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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
9
:
0
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +13650%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +409.5%
Contains more Manganese +933.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Distilled beverage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 2% 7% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +13650%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +409.5%
Contains more Manganese +933.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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
10
:
0
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Distilled beverage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
4
:
1
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13700%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Other +5438.5%
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Distilled beverage
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13700%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Other +5438.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Distilled beverage Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 0.1g Currant
Protein 1.4g 0g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 0.1g Currant
Calories 56kcal 250kcal Distilled beverage
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 0g Distilled beverage
Fiber 4.3g 0g Currant
Calcium 33mg 0mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.04mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 0mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 4mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 2mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.23mg 0.04mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.021mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.018mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.006mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.004mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.013mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.001mg Currant
Folate 8µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0g Distilled beverage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.