Currant vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between currants and nectarine
- Currants have more vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin K, and manganese; however, nectarine is higher in vitamin B3.
- Currants cover your daily vitamin C needs 40% more than nectarine.
- Nectarine contains 6 times less calcium than currants. Currants contain 33mg of calcium, while nectarine contains 6mg.
- The glycemic index of nectarine is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Nectarines, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +244.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +659.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +670% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +189.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +214.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +105.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +157.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +698.4% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 41mg | 5.4mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 1.7g | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.28mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.2µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 0.054mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 1.125mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.77mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 1.37g | 3% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 201mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 1.06g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.8g | 10.55g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.5g | 8.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.37g | 7.89g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.113g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.