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Currant vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and loquat different?

  • Currants are richer in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper, while loquat is higher in vitamin A.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 44% more than loquat.
  • Currants contain 4 times more iron than loquat. Currants contain 1mg of iron, while loquat contains 0.28mg.

Currants, red and white, raw and Loquats, raw types were used 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%
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~266mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.091g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Loquat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 1mg 44%
Fiber 4.3g 1.7g 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Iron 1mg 0.28mg 9%
Vitamin A 2µg 76µg 8%
Copper 0.107mg 0.04mg 7%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Phosphorus 44mg 27mg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.024mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.43g 2%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.148mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.019mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Carbs 13.8g 12.14g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.18mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 47kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 10.44g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 275mg 266mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Loquat
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
6%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.