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Currant vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between currants and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean has less vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin K, copper, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 46% more.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index than currants.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +643.2%
Contains more IronIron +669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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
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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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1232.5%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +577.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Jelly bean
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Jelly bean DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Carbs 13.8g 93.55g 27%
Calories 56kcal 375kcal 16%
Fiber 4.3g 0.2g 16%
Iron 1mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.107mg 0.028mg 9%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.035mg 7%
Potassium 275mg 37mg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.004mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Protein 1.4g 0g 3%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.011mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 50mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.008mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.009mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 70g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.