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Sour cherry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sour cherry and Currant?

  • Sour cherry has less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese than Currant.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% higher.

We used Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Currant
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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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.3%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 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 +102.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 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 GlucoseGlucose +30.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Sour cherry Currant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Currant Opinion
Calories 42kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.69g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.21g 0.2g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 9.25g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 10.45g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 11mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 115mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.64mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 6.99g 7.37g Sour cherry
Fiber 1.2g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.07mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 16mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 4mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.059mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.05mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.1mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 8.1µg 11µg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 2.79g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry 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
5%
Sour cherry
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.