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Currant vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and palm oil different?

  • Currants are higher in vitamin C, fiber, iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, palm oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for palm oil is 246% higher.
  • Currants have less saturated fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than currants (25).

Currants, red and white, raw and Oil, palm are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +9900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
Currant
10
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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15840%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49900%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10468.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Palm oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 49.3g 224%
Fats 0.2g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 15.94mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 37g 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 9.3g 61%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Calories 56kcal 884kcal 41%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Iron 1mg 0.01mg 12%
Copper 0.107mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 275mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.186mg 8%
Phosphorus 44mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 13.8g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Protein 1.4g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 11µg 8µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.