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Raisin vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Raisin and Currant

  • Raisin has more Copper, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Currant has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 43% more.
  • Raisin has 3 times more Copper than Currant. Raisin has 0.318mg of Copper, while Currant has 0.107mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.4%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
Raisin
7
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 E Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1682.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
4
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.8%
Contains more OtherOther +186.2%
Contains more WaterWater +444.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 +82.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +761.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +740.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +35.6%
~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.
Raisin Currant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Currant Opinion
Calories 299kcal 56kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 1.4g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.2g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 75.48g 9.5g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 13.8g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 33mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 275mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 1mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 3.7g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.318mg 0.107mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Currant
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 44mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.186mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.04mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.05mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.1mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.064mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.07mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 11µg Currant
Folate 5µg 8µg Currant
Choline 11.1mg 7.6mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.028g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.088g Currant
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g 3.53g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.

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