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Currant vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between currants and margarine

  • Currants have more vitamin C, fiber, copper, iron, potassium, and phosphorus, while margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in currants is lower.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of margarine is 0, while the glycemic index of currants is 25.

The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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.
Currant
10
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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1427.8%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +745.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1871.4%
Contains more WaterWater +408.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40255%
Contains more OtherOther +193.8%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138746.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27515.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.2g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 2µg 819µg 91%
Saturated fat 0.017g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin K 11µg 93µg 68%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 9mg 59%
Vitamin C 41mg 0.2mg 45%
Calories 56kcal 717kcal 33%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Copper 0.107mg 0mg 12%
Iron 1mg 0.06mg 12%
Manganese 0.186mg 8%
Potassium 275mg 18mg 8%
Phosphorus 44mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.009mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Carbs 13.8g 0.7g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.16g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 12.4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 - 15.172g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.