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Pomegranate vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pomegranate and Currant

  • Pomegranate has more Folate, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Currant is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Pomegranate.
  • Currant has 6 times less Vitamin E than Pomegranate. Pomegranate has 0.6mg of Vitamin E, while Currant has 0.1mg.
  • Currant contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +302%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +232.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate Currant
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Currant Opinion
Calories 83kcal 56kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 1.4g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.2g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 14.7g 9.5g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 13.8g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 10mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 236mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.3mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 13.67g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 4g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.158mg 0.107mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.23mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 3mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.1mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.05mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.1mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.064mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.07mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 11µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 8µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.028g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.