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Currant vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Currant and Rambutan

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium, however, Rambutan is higher in Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Rambutan.
  • Rambutan contains 7 times less Potassium than Currant. Currant contains 275mg of Potassium, while Rambutan contains 42mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.4%

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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1252%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.21g
~equal in Water ~78.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Rambutan Opinion
Calories 56kcal 82kcal Rambutan
Protein 1.4g 0.65g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.21g Rambutan
Vitamin C 41mg 4.9mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 19.97g Rambutan
Carbs 13.8g 20.87g Rambutan
Magnesium 13mg 7mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 22mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 42mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.35mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g Rambutan
Fiber 4.3g 0.9g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.066mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.08mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 9mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 11mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 3IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.343mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.013mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.022mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.018mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.02mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Rambutan
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%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.