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Currant vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Currant and Sour cherry?

  • Sour cherry has less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese than Currant.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% higher.
  • Currant has 4 times more Fiber than Sour cherry. Currant has 4.3g of Fiber, while Sour cherry has 1.2g.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained types in this comparison.

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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.
Currant
10
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.21g
~equal in Water ~88.31g

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
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 56kcal 42kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.69g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.21g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 41mg 0.3mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 9.25g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 10.45g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 11mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 115mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.64mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 4.3g 1.2g Currant
Copper 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.07mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 16mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 4mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.059mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.26mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.041mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.047mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 8.1µg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g 2.79g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Sour cherry
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%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.