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Lime vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lime and Currant

  • Lime has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium than Currant.
  • Currant covers your daily need of Vitamin C 13% more than Lime.
  • Lime has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Limes, 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.
Lime
Lime
0
:
9
Currant
Currant
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +169.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +2225%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +169.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +2225%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
Lime
Lime
4
:
5
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1733.3%
Equal in Folate - 8
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
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 A +19%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1733.3%
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
3
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +30.9%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 83.95
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +30.9%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
0
:
3
Currant
Currant
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Currant Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 9.5g Currant
Protein 0.7g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 10.54g 13.8g Currant
Calories 30kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 1.69g 7.37g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Iron 0.6mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 18mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 102mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 2mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.11mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.065mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.008mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 50IU 42IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.1mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.064mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin K 0.6µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Currant
Low Fats diet Equal
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
13%
Lime
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.