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Currant vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between currants and garlic powder

  • Currants have more vitamin C; however, garlic powder has more vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 122% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 34 times less vitamin C than currants. Currants have 41mg of vitamin C, while garlic powder has 1.2mg.
  • Currants have a higher glycemic index than garlic powder.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +492.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.8%
Contains more IronIron +465%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%

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.
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% 0.67% 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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1060.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2262.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +788.2%
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1201.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1082.1%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427%
Contains more OtherOther +444.6%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1038.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +236.1%
~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 Garlic powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 1.654mg 122%
Iron 1mg 5.65mg 58%
Phosphorus 44mg 414mg 53%
Copper 0.107mg 0.533mg 47%
Vitamin C 41mg 1.2mg 44%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg 42%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.979mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.435mg 33%
Protein 1.4g 16.55g 30%
Potassium 275mg 1193mg 27%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.99mg 25%
Carbs 13.8g 72.73g 20%
Fiber 4.3g 9g 19%
Magnesium 13mg 77mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.743mg 14%
Calories 56kcal 331kcal 14%
Choline 7.6mg 67.5mg 11%
Folate 8µg 47µg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.4µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.141mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 79mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.67mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 0.31g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.796mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 60mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.249g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.178g 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.