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Corn raw vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn raw and Currant

  • Corn raw has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Phosphorus, while Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, Iron, and Copper.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% higher.
  • Currant contains 18 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn raw. Corn raw contains 1.77mg of Vitamin B3, while Currant contains 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 +184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.1%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 23% 11% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1670%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1020.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +133.6%
Contains more FatsFats +575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Other ~0.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +1442.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +45.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +82%
~equal in Glucose ~3.22g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Currant Opinion
Calories 86kcal 56kcal Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 1.4g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.2g Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 16.7g 9.5g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 13.8g Corn raw
Magnesium 37mg 13mg Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 270mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.52mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 6.26g 7.37g Corn raw
Fiber 2g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.054mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.46mg 0.23mg Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 44mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 187IU 42IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 2µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.163mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.04mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.05mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.1mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.064mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.07mg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11µg Currant
Folate 42µg 8µg Corn raw
Choline 23mg 7.6mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.028g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.088g Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 3.53g Currant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
18%
Corn raw
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.