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Currant vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between currants and winged bean

  • Currants have more vitamin C; however, winged bean is higher in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need for copper, 142% more than currants.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and Winged bean tuber, 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1195.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~45mg

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% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +847.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +728.6%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.6%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +735.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.107mg 1.386mg 142%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.379mg 28%
Protein 1.4g 11.6g 20%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.532mg 15%
Iron 1mg 2mg 13%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.39mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.64mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Potassium 275mg 586mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.149mg 8%
Calories 56kcal 148kcal 5%
Carbs 13.8g 28.1g 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.116mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.174g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.234g 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.222g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.9g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 28.1g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Phosphorus 44mg 45mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.075mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Winged bean
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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.