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Currant vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between currants and pizza

  • Currants have more vitamin C; however, pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 44% more than pizza.
  • Currants have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pizza is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red, and white, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.7%
Contains more IronIron +148%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3725%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 1.4mg 44%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.39mg 29%
Sodium 1mg 598mg 26%
Phosphorus 44mg 216mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.825mg 23%
Folate 8µg 93µg 21%
Saturated fat 0.017g 4.465g 20%
Protein 1.4g 11.39g 20%
Iron 1mg 2.48mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Calcium 33mg 188mg 16%
Fats 0.2g 9.69g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.195mg 11%
Calories 56kcal 266kcal 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1.681g 11%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.34mg 10%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.36mg 8%
Fiber 4.3g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 69µg 7%
Carbs 13.8g 33.33g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 2.608g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin K 11µg 6.7µg 4%
Potassium 275mg 172mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Fructose 3.53g 1g 3%
Choline 7.6mg 16.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 3.58g N/A
Copper 0.107mg 0.105mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +713.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4745%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272.3%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1810.2%

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
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +205%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +312.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +253%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.