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Currant vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Currant and Mandarin orange

  • Mandarin orange has less Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Currant is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
~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% 2.5% 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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1521.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
~equal in Carbs ~13.34g
~equal in Water ~85.17g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +891.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 56kcal 53kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.81g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 41mg 26.7mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.8g 13.34g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 275mg 166mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.15mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 10.58g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 1.8g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.042mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.07mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 20mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 2mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.186mg 0.039mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.036mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Currant
Folate 8µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 7.6mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.065g Currant
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 3.53g 2.4g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
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 - 22)
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)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.