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Currant vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between currants and mandarin oranges

  • Currants have more vitamin C, iron, fiber, vitamin K, copper, and manganese; however, mandarin oranges have more vitamin A.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Currants are lower in sugar.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index than currants.

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% 0.67% 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% 11% 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 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 26.7mg 16%
Iron 1mg 0.15mg 11%
Fiber 4.3g 1.8g 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.107mg 0.042mg 7%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.039mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 34µg 4%
Phosphorus 44mg 20mg 3%
Potassium 275mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.216mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.376mg 2%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.078mg 1%
Protein 1.4g 0.81g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 3.53g 2.4g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 53kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.31g 0%
Carbs 13.8g 13.34g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 11.54g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 10.58g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 10.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
14%
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.