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Currant vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Currant and Nectarine

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Nectarine is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Nectarine.
  • Nectarine contains 6 times less Calcium than Currant. Currant contains 33mg of Calcium, while Nectarine contains 6mg.

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.
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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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.
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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.1%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
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
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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +157.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +698.4%
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Nectarine Opinion
Calories 56kcal 44kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.06g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 41mg 5.4mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 8.85g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 10.55g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 6mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 201mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.28mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 7.89g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 1.7g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.086mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg Currant
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 44mg 26mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 42IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.186mg 0.054mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.025mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 2.2µg Currant
Folate 8µg 5µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg 6.2mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.025g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 3.53g 1.37g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.