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Currant vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Currant and Raisin

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Raisin has more Copper, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 43% more.
  • Currant has 3 times more Vitamin K than Raisin. Currant has 11µg of Vitamin K, while Raisin has 3.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Raisins, seedless.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.4%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1682.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +444.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.8%
Contains more OtherOther +186.2%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.1%

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
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +35.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +761.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +740.8%
~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 Raisin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Raisin Opinion
Calories 56kcal 299kcal Raisin
Protein 1.4g 3.07g Raisin
Fats 0.2g 0.46g Raisin
Vitamin C 41mg 2.3mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 75.48g Raisin
Carbs 13.8g 79.18g Raisin
Magnesium 13mg 32mg Raisin
Calcium 33mg 50mg Raisin
Potassium 275mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 1mg 1.88mg Raisin
Sugar 7.37g 59.19g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 3.7g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.318mg Raisin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Currant
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 44mg 101mg Raisin
Sodium 1mg 11mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.186mg 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.766mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.095mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.174mg Raisin
Vitamin K 11µg 3.5µg Currant
Folate 8µg 5µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.058g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.051g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.037g Currant
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 3.53g 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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