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Kumquat vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kumquat and Currant

  • Kumquat has more Fiber, however, Currant is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Kumquat has 2 times more Calcium than Currant. While Kumquat has 62mg of Calcium, Currant has only 33mg.
  • Currant has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kumquats, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
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 +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
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.
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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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 +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~41mg
~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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 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 +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Currant
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Currant Opinion
Calories 71kcal 56kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 1.4g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.2g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 41mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 15.9g 13.8g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 33mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.86mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 9.36g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 6.5g 4.3g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 19mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 10mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 290IU 42IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.1mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.064mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg Currant
Folate 17µg 8µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 7.6mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.028g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.088g Kumquat
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat 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
19%
Kumquat
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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)

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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.