Currant vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are currants and java plum different?
- Currants have more vitamin C, iron, and potassium than java plum.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for currants is 30% higher.
- Currants contain 5 times more iron than java plum. While currants contain 1mg of iron, java plum contains only 0.19mg.
Currants, red, and white, raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +248.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +426.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +158.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 41mg | 14.3mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 275mg | 79mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.012mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.006mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.8g | 15.56g | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 60kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.5g | 15.56g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.37g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Java plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)