Dried fruit vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between dried fruit and currants?
- Dried fruit is richer in vitamin E, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B5, yet currants are richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% higher.
- Dried fruit has 90 times more vitamin A than currants. Dried fruit has 180µg of vitamin A, while currants have 2µg.
We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +146.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +322.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +220.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
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 AVitamin A | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2489% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +706.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +254.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.39 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
62.64 g
Water:
30.89 g
Other:
2.57 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.8 g
Water:
83.95 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +142.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +353.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +295.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +171.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +164.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.9% |
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Saturated fat
~0.017g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
7.89 g
Glucose:
33.08 g
Fructose:
12.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.61 g
Glucose:
3.22 g
Fructose:
3.53 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1193.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +927.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +253.3% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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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 | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 1mg | 41mg | 44% |
| Vitamin E | 4.33mg | 0.1mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1162mg | 275mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.343mg | 0.107mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 1mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 2µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.589mg | 0.1mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 62.64g | 13.8g | 16% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 4.3g | 12% |
| Fructose | 12.47g | 3.53g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.516mg | 0.064mg | 9% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 56kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1µg | 11µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.39g | 1.4g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.186mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 55.34g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 53.44g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.047mg | 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
24%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.017 g)