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Currant vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between currants and turmeric?

  • Currants are higher in vitamin C, yet turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 853% more.
  • Currants have 59 times more vitamin C than turmeric. While currants have 41mg of vitamin C, turmeric has only 0.7mg.
  • The glycemic index of turmeric is lower.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground types in this article.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +656.4%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1115%
Contains more ZincZinc +1856.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +579.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10545.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +746.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +547.4%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +553.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.5%
Contains more OtherOther +989.2%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1503.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +759.1%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +747.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +684.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +290.2%
~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 Turmeric
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 Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.186mg 19.8mg 853%
Iron 1mg 55mg 675%
Copper 0.107mg 1.3mg 133%
Fiber 4.3g 22.7g 74%
Potassium 275mg 2080mg 53%
Magnesium 13mg 208mg 46%
Vitamin C 41mg 0.7mg 45%
Zinc 0.23mg 4.5mg 39%
Phosphorus 44mg 299mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 4.43mg 29%
Carbs 13.8g 67.14g 18%
Protein 1.4g 9.68g 17%
Calcium 33mg 168mg 14%
Calories 56kcal 312kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.542mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Choline 7.6mg 49.2mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.838g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.35mg 8%
Fats 0.2g 3.25g 5%
Fructose 3.53g 0.45g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.107mg 3%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin K 11µg 13.4µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.821g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.