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Currant vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between currants and eggplant

  • Eggplant has less vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, and fiber than currants.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 43% more than eggplant.
  • Currants have 4 times more iron than eggplant. While currants have 1mg of iron, eggplant has only 0.23mg.
  • Eggplant has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and Eggplant, 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.
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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1763.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.9mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~92.3g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +134.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +103.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Eggplant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 2.2mg 43%
Iron 1mg 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 3.5µg 6%
Fiber 4.3g 3g 5%
Folate 8µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.281mg 4%
Copper 0.107mg 0.081mg 3%
Carbs 13.8g 5.88g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.649mg 3%
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg 3%
Calories 56kcal 25kcal 2%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.232mg 2%
Fructose 3.53g 1.54g 2%
Calcium 33mg 9mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 275mg 229mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Protein 1.4g 0.98g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.084mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 2.88g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant 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.

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.