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Grapefruit vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Grapefruit and Currant?

  • Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin A, yet Currant is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Iron is 12% higher.
  • Grapefruit has 29 times more Vitamin A than Currant. Grapefruit has 58µg of Vitamin A, while Currant has 2µg.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2638.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +475.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +99.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Grapefruit Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Currant Opinion
Calories 42kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.77g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Currant
Vitamin C 31.2mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 9.06g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 10.66g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 22mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 135mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.08mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 6.89g 7.37g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.032mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.07mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 18mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 0mg 1mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 42IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.1mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.04mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.1mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.064mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg Currant
Folate 13µg 8µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg 7.6mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.088g Currant
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Grapefruit
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (25)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.