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Currant vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Currant and Pomegranate

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Pomegranate is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate has 3 times less Iron than Currant. Currant has 1mg of Iron, while Pomegranate has 0.3mg.
  • Currant contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +302%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
~equal in Water ~77.93g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +232.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 56kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.4g 1.67g Pomegranate
Fats 0.2g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 41mg 10.2mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 13.8g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 10mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 236mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.3mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 13.67g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 4g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.158mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.23mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 44mg 36mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 3mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.186mg 0.119mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.053mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.293mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.075mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 11µg 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 8µg 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.12g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.079g Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.