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Currant vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between currants and ice cream sandwich

  • Currants have more vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin K; however, ice cream sandwich has more copper, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 46% more.
  • Currants are lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index than currants.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%

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%
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4185%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9403.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2481.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Copper 0.107mg 0.254mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0.2g 8.57g 13%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.317g 10%
Calories 56kcal 237kcal 9%
Vitamin A 2µg 86µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.566mg 9%
Iron 1mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.3µg 8%
Carbs 13.8g 37.14g 8%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.381mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 2.661g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.146mg 7%
Folate 8µg 34µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Sodium 1mg 129mg 6%
Protein 1.4g 4.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.111mg 6%
Potassium 275mg 115mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.1µg 5%
Calcium 33mg 86mg 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 72mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 29mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.028mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 18.57g N/A
Choline 7.6mg 8mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.