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Sweet and sour vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet and sour and currants

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese; however, currants have more vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin K, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for currants is 36% higher.
  • Currants have 371 times less sodium than sweet and sour. Sweet and sour has 371mg of sodium, while currants have 1mg.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index than currants.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +309.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5400%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +177%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.5%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.7mg 41mg 36%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.186mg 25%
Fiber 0.1g 4.3g 17%
Sodium 371mg 1mg 16%
Iron 0.21mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11µg 9%
Carbs 38.22g 13.8g 8%
Calories 150kcal 56kcal 5%
Phosphorus 7mg 44mg 5%
Potassium 99mg 275mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Protein 0.27g 1.4g 2%
Choline 2.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.23mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.088g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.07mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 38.12g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.