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Currant vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between currants and wasabi

  • Currants contain less vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, zinc, calcium, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus than wasabi.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for wasabi is 16% higher.
  • Wasabi has a higher glycemic index than currants.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Wasabi, root, raw.

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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +604.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg

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%
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~41.9mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~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
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +215%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +195.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.274mg 16%
Fiber 4.3g 7.8g 14%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.62mg 13%
Magnesium 13mg 69mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 128mg 10%
Potassium 275mg 568mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.391mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.131mg 8%
Protein 1.4g 4.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.114mg 5%
Copper 0.107mg 0.155mg 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 80mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.743mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.203mg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Calories 56kcal 109kcal 3%
Carbs 13.8g 23.54g 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 41mg 41.9mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.63g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 15.74g N/A
Iron 1mg 1.03mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Wasabi
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%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.