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Currant vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Currant and Watermelon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, and Manganese in Currant is higher than in Watermelon.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 37% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 110 times less Vitamin K than Currant. Currant has 11µg of Vitamin K, while Watermelon has 0.1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Watermelon, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +406.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.3%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.016g

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +103.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +98.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~3.36g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Watermelon Opinion
Calories 56kcal 30kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.61g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 8.1mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 7.15g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 7.55g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 7mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 112mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.24mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 4.3g 0.4g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.042mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 11mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.038mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.033mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.021mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.045mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg Currant
Folate 8µg 3µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg 4.1mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.05g Currant
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.53g 3.36g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.