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Currant vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Naranjilla

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Manganese, however, Naranjilla has more Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 42% higher.
  • Naranjilla has 4 times less Calcium than Currant. Currant has 33mg of Calcium, while Naranjilla has 8mg.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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
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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% 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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1252.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +239.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +182%
~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 Naranjilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 56kcal 25kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.44g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Naranjilla
Vitamin C 41mg 3.2mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 4.8g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 5.9g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 8mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 200mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.35mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 4.3g 1.1g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.028mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 12mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 4mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.186mg 0.067mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 11µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 8µg 3µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g 1.04g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Currant Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.