Persimmon vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are persimmon and currants different?
- Persimmon has more vitamin C and iron than currants.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for persimmon is 28% higher.
- Persimmon contains 3 times more iron than currants. While persimmon contains 2.5mg of iron, currants contain only 1mg.
- Currants have a lower glycemic index (25) than persimmon (61).
Persimmons, native, raw and Currants, red and white, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +61% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +142.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 66mg | 41mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 33.5g | 13.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 56kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 27mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.8g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 310mg | 275mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 33.5g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.37g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)