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 RAE, 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 RAE than Currant. Grapefruit has 58µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2638.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
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
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.036 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
3.51 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
1.77 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 SucroseSucrose | +475.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +99.4% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 42kcal | 56kcal |
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| Protein | 0.77g | 1.4g |
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| Fats | 0.14g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 41mg |
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| Net carbs | 9.06g | 9.5g |
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| Carbs | 10.66g | 13.8g |
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| Magnesium | 9mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 22mg | 33mg |
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| Potassium | 135mg | 275mg |
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| Iron | 0.08mg | 1mg |
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| Sugar | 6.89g | 7.37g |
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| Fiber | 1.6g | 4.3g |
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| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.107mg |
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| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.23mg |
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| Phosphorus | 18mg | 44mg |
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| Sodium | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1150IU | 42IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 58µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.1mg |
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| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.186mg |
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.05mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.204mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.262mg | 0.064mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 11µg |
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| Folate | 13µg | 8µg |
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| Choline | 7.7mg | 7.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.021g | 0.017g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0.028g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.088g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008mg |
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| Threonine | 0.013mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.008mg |
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| Leucine | 0.015mg |
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| Lysine | 0.019mg |
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| Methionine | 0.007mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg |
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| Valine | 0.015mg |
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| Histidine | 0.008mg |
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| Fructose | 1.77g | 3.53g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.