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Currant vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between currants and wild rice raw

  • Currants have more vitamin C; however, wild rice raw has more phosphorus, zinc, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Wild rice raw's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 56% more.
  • Wild rice raw has a higher glycemic index than currants.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Wild rice, 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2491.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +884.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6633%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1578.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1087.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +360.5%
~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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +981.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +952.1%
Contains more FatsFats +440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.8%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%

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% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +467.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +668.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.67g
~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 Wild rice raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Phosphorus 44mg 433mg 56%
Zinc 0.23mg 5.96mg 52%
Manganese 0.186mg 1.329mg 50%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Copper 0.107mg 0.524mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 6.733mg 41%
Magnesium 13mg 177mg 39%
Protein 1.4g 14.73g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.391mg 25%
Folate 8µg 95µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1.074mg 20%
Carbs 13.8g 74.9g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.262mg 16%
Calories 56kcal 357kcal 15%
Iron 1mg 1.96mg 12%
Fiber 4.3g 6.2g 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.9µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.82mg 5%
Choline 7.6mg 35mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.676g 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Potassium 275mg 427mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.156g 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.159g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.