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Currant vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Currant and Grapefruit?

  • Currant is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, and Manganese, yet Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Iron is 12% higher.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 2.5% 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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2638.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +99.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +475.4%
~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 Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 56kcal 42kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.77g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 31.2mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 9.06g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 10.66g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 22mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 135mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.08mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 4.3g 1.6g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.032mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.07mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 18mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 42IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 2µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.186mg 0.022mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.053mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Currant
Folate 8µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.6mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.021g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.02g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.036g Currant
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 3.53g 1.77g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Grapefruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (25)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.