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Honey vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Honey and Currant

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Phosphorus in Currant is higher than in Honey.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 45% more than Honey.
  • Currant has 11 times less Sugar than Honey. Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, while Currant has 7.37g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
1
:
9
Currant
Currant
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +428.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +197.2%
Contains more Manganese +132.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +428.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +197.2%
Contains more Manganese +132.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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.
Honey
Honey
2
:
8
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.064
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Currant
Currant
Contains more Carbs +497.1%
Contains more Protein +366.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +390.9%
Contains more Other +225%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Carbs +497.1%
Contains more Protein +366.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +390.9%
Contains more Other +225%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
5
:
0
Currant
Currant
Contains more Sucrose +45.9%
Contains more Glucose +1010.2%
Contains more Fructose +1059.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Currant
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 Sucrose +45.9%
Contains more Glucose +1010.2%
Contains more Fructose +1059.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Currant Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 9.5g Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0g 0.2g Currant
Carbs 82.4g 13.8g Honey
Calories 304kcal 56kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g 3.53g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 0.2g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 6mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.42mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 4mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 52mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 4mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.036mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.08mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 0.5mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.1mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.064mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 2µg 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
2%
Honey
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.