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Pork Meat vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork Meat and Currant

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Currant is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 76% more than Currant.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Currant
Currant
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +506.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +952.2%
Contains more Selenium +6266.7%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +1330.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.107
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +506.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +952.2%
Contains more Selenium +6266.7%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +1330.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.107

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
5
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +674%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7332%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +955.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +674%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7332%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +955.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +1769.3%
Contains more Fats +1655%
Contains more Other +33.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.9%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +1769.3%
Contains more Fats +1655%
Contains more Other +33.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4664.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4664.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Currant Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.5g Currant
Protein 26.17g 1.4g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 0.2g Pork Meat
Carbs 0g 13.8g Currant
Calories 143kcal 56kcal Pork Meat
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 0g 7.37g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 6mg 33mg Currant
Iron 1.15mg 1mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 44mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 275mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 2.42mg 0.23mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.107mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 38.2µg 0.6µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.04mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.05mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.1mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.064mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.07mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 8µg Currant
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Currant
Trans Fat 0.033g 0g Currant
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.028g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.088g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Pork Meat
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.181g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.