Currant vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between currants and pretzel
- Currants have more vitamin C, while pretzel has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Pretzel's daily need coverage for sodium is 54% higher.
- Pretzel contains 20 times less vitamin C than currants. Currants contain 41mg of vitamin C, while pretzel contains 2.1mg.
- The amount of sodium in currants is lower.
- Currants have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of currants is 25, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.
The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +358% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +352.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +190.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +445.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +633.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1852.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +564% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +403.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1975% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +288.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +2582.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +617.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1365% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +482.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +440% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2496.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1367% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +366.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1038.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1mg | 1240mg | 54% |
| Iron | 1mg | 4.58mg | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 2.1mg | 43% |
| Folate | 8µg | 166µg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 1.015mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 5.27mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.424mg | 32% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Carbs | 13.8g | 80.39g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.332mg | 22% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 10.04g | 17% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 384kcal | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 128mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1.291g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 1.04mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.8µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 4.4µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.156mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.322mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 0.31g | 4% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 2.93g | 4% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 29.5mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 3.4g | 4% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 223mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.391g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.727g | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.5g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.37g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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67%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)