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Pineapple vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pineapple and Currant

  • Pineapple has more Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Currant is richer in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Manganese needs 32% more than Currant.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 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 ManganeseManganese +398.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
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 CVitamin C +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +195.5%
~equal in Carbs ~13.8g
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 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 +882%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +86.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.5%
~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.
Pineapple Currant
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Currant Opinion
Calories 50kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.54g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Currant
Vitamin C 47.8mg 41mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 9.5g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 13mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 109mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.29mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 9.85g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 1.4g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.11mg 0.107mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 8mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 58IU 42IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.927mg 0.186mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.04mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.1mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.064mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.07mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 11µg Currant
Folate 18µg 8µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.017g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.088g Currant
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
20%
Pineapple
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.