Dates vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between dates and currants
- Dates have more fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while currants have more vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 45% higher.
- Currants contain 13 times less vitamin B3 than dates. Dates contain 1.274mg of vitamin B3, while currants contain 0.1mg.
- The amount of sugar in currants is lower.
- Currants have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of currants is 25, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.
The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Currants, red and white, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +230.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1174% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +820.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +307.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +443.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +308.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +363.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3808.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +517.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +454.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 41mg | 45% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 3.53g | 20% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 13.8g | 20% |
| Fiber | 8g | 4.3g | 15% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 275mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.064mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.107mg | 11% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 56kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 11µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.186mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.