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Nectarine vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nectarine and Currant

  • Nectarine has more Vitamin B3, however, Currant is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Nectarine.
  • Currant contains 11 times less Vitamin B3 than Nectarine. Nectarine contains 1.125mg of Vitamin B3, while Currant contains 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.4%
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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 +698.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +157.7%
~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.
Nectarine Currant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Nectarine Currant Opinion
Calories 44kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 1.06g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.32g 0.2g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 8.85g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 10.55g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 6mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 201mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.28mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 7.89g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 1.7g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.086mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg Currant
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 0mg 1mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 42IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.1mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.1mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.064mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 2.2µg 11µg Currant
Folate 5µg 8µg Currant
Choline 6.2mg 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.028g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.088g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
9%
Nectarine
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.