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Currant vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Currant and Kumquat

  • Currant has more Vitamin K, however, Kumquat is higher in Fiber.
  • Currant has 2 times more Phosphorus than Kumquat. While Currant has 44mg of Phosphorus, Kumquat has only 19mg.
  • Currant has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and Kumquats, raw.

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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
Currant
8
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +12.6%
Contains more Manganese +37.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +87.9%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +12.6%
Contains more Manganese +37.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +87.9%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%

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
Currant
3
:
7
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 43.9
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 43.9
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
3
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +330%
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Equal in Water - 80.85
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +330%
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Equal in Water - 80.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.3%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 9.4g Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.2g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 13.8g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 56kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 9.36g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 33mg 62mg Kumquat
Iron 1mg 0.86mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 44mg 19mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 186mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 10mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.095mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.135mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Kumquat
Vitamin C 41mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.036mg Currant
Folate 8µg 17µg Kumquat
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.103g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Kumquat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Currant
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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)

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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.