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Currant vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Currant and Lettuce?

  • Currant is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Copper, yet Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 96% more.
  • Currant has 9 times more Sugar than Lettuce. While Currant has 7.37g of Sugar, Lettuce has only 0.78g.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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.
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +269%
Contains more Manganese +34.4%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +269%
Contains more Manganese +34.4%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +17531%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +1048.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin C +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +17531%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +1048.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +380.8%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
Equal in Other - 0.64
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +380.8%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.082
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.082

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +794.4%
Contains more Fructose +720.9%
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +794.4%
Contains more Fructose +720.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 1.57g Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.36g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 2.87g Currant
Calories 56kcal 15kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g 0.43g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 4.3g 1.3g Currant
Calcium 33mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 1mg 0.86mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 44mg 29mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 194mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 28mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.18mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.029mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 42IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 41mg 9.2mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 8µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 11µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.02g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.006g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.082g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Lettuce
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
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 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.

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.