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Currant vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Currant and Pineapple

  • Currant has more Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Pineapple is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Manganese needs 32% more than Currant.
  • Pineapple has 16 times less Vitamin K than Currant. Currant has 11µg of Vitamin K, while Pineapple has 0.7µg.
  • Currant contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +398.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg
~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%
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +195.5%
~equal in Carbs ~13.12g
~equal in Water ~86g

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.1%

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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +86.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +882%
~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 Pineapple
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Pineapple Opinion
Calories 56kcal 50kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.54g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 9.5g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 13.8g 13.12g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 13mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 109mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.29mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 9.85g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 1.4g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 8mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.02mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.032mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 11µg 0.7µg Currant
Folate 8µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.013g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.04g Currant
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 3.53g 2.12g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.