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Currant vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Currant and Pear?

  • Pear has less Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin K than Currant.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 41% higher.
  • Currant has 6 times more Iron than Pear. Currant has 1mg of Iron, while Pear has 0.18mg.
  • Currant contains less Sugar.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Pears, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
Pear
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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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +853.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +109.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.4%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.094g

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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.9%
~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 Pear
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Pear Opinion
Calories 56kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 1.4g 0.36g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 4.3mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 13.8g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 13mg 7mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 9mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 116mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.18mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 9.75g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 3.1g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.082mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 12mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 25IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.186mg 0.048mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.026mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.161mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.049mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.029mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 4.4µg Currant
Folate 8µg 7µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.022g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 3.53g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.