Raisin vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between raisins and currants
- Raisins have more copper, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, currants have more vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 43% more.
- Raisins have 3 times more copper than currants. Raisins have 0.318mg of copper, while currants have 0.107mg.
- Raisins have a higher glycemic index than currants.
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.
| 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% |
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 EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 41mg | 43% |
| Fructose | 29.68g | 3.53g | 33% |
| Copper | 0.318mg | 0.107mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 79.18g | 13.8g | 22% |
| Potassium | 749mg | 275mg | 14% |
| Calories | 299kcal | 56kcal | 12% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.174mg | 0.07mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 44mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 11µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 0.186mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.766mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.07g | 1.4g | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 4.3g | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.1mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.095mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.7g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.46g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.48g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 59.19g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.058g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.051g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +761.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +740.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +35.6% |
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