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Icing vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Icing and Currant

  • Icing has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , however, Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 46% higher.
  • Currant has 184 times less Sodium than Icing. Icing has 184mg of Sodium, while Currant has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
0
:
10
Currant
Currant
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +708.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +228.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +708.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +228.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Icing
Icing
4
:
5
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin E +1430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +504%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 8
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
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 E +1430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +504%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Fats +8015%
Contains more Carbs +392%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +457.1%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 Fats +8015%
Contains more Carbs +392%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +457.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8935.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8935.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Currant Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 9.5g Icing
Protein 0g 1.4g Currant
Fats 16.23g 0.2g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 13.8g Icing
Calories 418kcal 56kcal Icing
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 63.1g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 0g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 3mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.16mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 1mg 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 18mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 34mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 184mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.07mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.1mg Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.05mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.1mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin K 13µg 11µg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.028g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.088g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.