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Pomelo vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pomelo and Currant different?

  • Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C, however, Currant is richer in Fiber, Iron, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pomelo is 22% higher.

Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +809.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +994.1%
~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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Currant Opinion
Calories 38kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.76g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.04g 0.2g Currant
Vitamin C 61mg 41mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 9.62g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 4mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 216mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.11mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.048mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.08mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 17mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 8IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.017mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.1mg Pomelo
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
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)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.