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Currant vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Currant and Lime

  • Lime has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium than Currant.
  • Currant covers your daily need of Vitamin C 13% more than Lime.
  • Currant has 23 times more Manganese than Lime. While Currant has 0.186mg of Manganese, Lime has only 0.008mg.
  • Lime has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and Limes, 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.
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%
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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%
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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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Lime
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 Lime Opinion
Calories 56kcal 30kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.7g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 41mg 29.1mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 7.74g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 10.54g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Potassium 275mg 102mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.6mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 4.3g 2.8g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.065mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.11mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 18mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 2mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.186mg 0.008mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.043mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 0.6µg Currant
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.022g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.019g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.055g Currant
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Lime
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
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 - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.