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Mandarin orange vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mandarin orange and Currant

  • Mandarin orange has less Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 +1521.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 FatsFats +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Carbs ~13.8g
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 +114.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 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 SucroseSucrose +891.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Mandarin orange 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 Mandarin orange Currant Opinion
Calories 53kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.81g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.31g 0.2g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 11.54g 9.5g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 37mg 33mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.15mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 10.58g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 1.8g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.042mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.07mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 20mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 2mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 681IU 42IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 2µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.1mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.04mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.1mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.064mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.07mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg Currant
Folate 16µg 8µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 7.6mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.028g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.088g Currant
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
16%
Mandarin orange
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
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 - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.