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Sugar substitute vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sugar substitute and Currant

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Currant is higher in Fiber, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 85% more than Currant.
  • Sugar substitute has 572 times more Sodium than Currant. While Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, Currant has only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
9
Currant
Currant
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +605.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +1428.6%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +605.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +1428.6%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%

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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
11
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Carbs +514.3%
Contains more Other +520%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +818.5%
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Carbs +514.3%
Contains more Other +520%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +818.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
2
:
3
Currant
Currant
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +195.4%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Sugar substitute
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Currant
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +195.4%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar substitute Currant Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 9.5g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 1.4g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 0.2g Currant
Carbs 84.77g 13.8g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 56kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Fructose 0g 3.53g Currant
Sugar 4.03g 7.37g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 879mg 33mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 8mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 39mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 572mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.04mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.007mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.022mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.064mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Sugar substitute
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.