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Currant vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between currants and horchata

  • Horchata has less fiber, iron, copper, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for fiber is 17% more.
  • Currants are lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.

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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
10
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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +708.8%
Contains more IronIron +9900%
Contains more CopperCopper +5250%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
10
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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +242.1%
Contains more FatsFats +255%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

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
10% 60% 16% 15%
Starch: 0.99 g
Sucrose: 6.17 g
Glucose: 1.64 g
Fructose: 1.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +96.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +127.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +911.5%
~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 Horchata
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Horchata DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 46%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Copper 0.107mg 0.002mg 12%
Iron 1mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.01mg 8%
Potassium 275mg 34mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.017mg 4%
Phosphorus 44mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.48g 2%
Fructose 3.53g 1.55g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 13.8g 11.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.24mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.71g 1%
Calories 56kcal 54kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.047mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant 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

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.