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Juice vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between juice and currants

  • Juice has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, currants have more vitamin C, fiber, iron, copper, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for juice is 33% higher.
  • Currants have 50 times less vitamin B3 than juice. Juice has 5mg of vitamin B3, while currants have 0.1mg.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index than currants.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Currant
10
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.8%
Contains more IronIron +809.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +494.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2557.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
4
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
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% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 +600%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +242.1%
~equal in Carbs ~13.8g
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +780%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Juice Currant
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Juice Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.07mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.1mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.05mg 29%
Vitamin C 15mg 41mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.04mg 28%
Fiber 0.2g 4.3g 16%
Iron 0.11mg 1mg 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.107mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.186mg 8%
Potassium 42mg 275mg 7%
Phosphorus 4mg 44mg 6%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Calcium 2mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.23mg 2%
Protein 0.2g 1.4g 2%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.088g 1%
Calories 54kcal 56kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 13.41g 13.8g 0%
Net carbs 13.21g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 7.37g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Juice
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.