Prunes vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between prunes and currants
- Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, currants are higher in vitamin C.
- Currants cover your daily vitamin C needs 45% more than prunes.
- Currants contain 19 times less vitamin B3 than prunes. Prunes contain 1.882mg of vitamin B3, while currants contain 0.1mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +215.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +166.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 AVitamin A | +1850% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +330% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1782% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +559.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +440.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6733.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +362.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +306.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +171.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +690.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +252.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +306.7% |
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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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 41mg | 45% |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 11µg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 0.107mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 13.8g | 17% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 275mg | 13% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 3.53g | 11% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 4.3g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.07mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Calories | 240kcal | 56kcal | 9% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.064mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 0.186mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.18g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 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
26%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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17%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)