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Currant vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between currants and ladyfinger?

  • Currants are higher in vitamin C, yet ladyfinger is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 74% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in currants is lower.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types 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.
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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +258%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2004%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +862.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +330.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.6%
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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1517%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Iron 1mg 3.58mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.428mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1.116mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.284mg 20%
Phosphorus 44mg 173mg 18%
Protein 1.4g 10.6g 18%
Vitamin A 2µg 167µg 18%
Folate 8µg 77µg 17%
Calories 56kcal 363kcal 15%
Carbs 13.8g 59.7g 15%
Fats 0.2g 9.1g 14%
Saturated fat 0.017g 3.022g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.104mg 13%
Fiber 4.3g 1g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 3.745g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1.423g 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.14mg 8%
Sodium 1mg 147mg 6%
Potassium 275mg 113mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.122mg 4%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.24mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 47mg 1%
Copper 0.107mg 0.095mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 58.7g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.