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Currant vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Lemon

  • Currant has more Vitamin K, Copper, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Lemon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 13% higher.
  • Lemon is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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
10
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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Lemon
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg
~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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +154.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Lemon
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Lemon Opinion
Calories 56kcal 29kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.1g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 41mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 9.5g 6.52g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 9.32g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 26mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 138mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.6mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 4.3g 2.8g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.037mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.06mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 16mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 2mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 22IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.186mg 0.03mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Currant
Folate 8µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.011g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.089g Lemon
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.