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Pea raw vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea raw and currants different?

  • Pea raw is higher than currants in vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin K, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Pea raw covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 19% more than currants.
  • Pea raw contains 21 times more vitamin B3 than currants. Pea raw contains 2.09mg of vitamin B3, while currants contain 0.1mg.
  • Pea raw has a higher glycemic index (54) than currants (25).

Peas, green, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types were used in this article.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +47%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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.
Pea raw
10
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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1990%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~41mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +287.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
~equal in Carbs ~13.8g
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 +718%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2583.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +805.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Pea raw Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.04mg 19%
Folate 65µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 11µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.1mg 12%
Manganese 0.41mg 0.186mg 10%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.23mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 44mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.07mg 8%
Protein 5.42g 1.4g 8%
Copper 0.176mg 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.05mg 6%
Iron 1.47mg 1mg 6%
Fiber 5.7g 4.3g 6%
Magnesium 33mg 13mg 5%
Choline 28.4mg 7.6mg 4%
Fructose 0.39g 3.53g 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.064mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.088g 1%
Vitamin C 40mg 41mg 1%
Calories 81kcal 56kcal 1%
Calcium 25mg 33mg 1%
Potassium 244mg 275mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 14.45g 13.8g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 7.37g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
35%
Pea raw
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.