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Watermelon vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Watermelon and Currant

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, and Manganese in Currant is higher than in Watermelon.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 37% more than Watermelon.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 AVitamin A +1254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +406.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +129.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 +32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.017g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +98.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +103.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~3.53g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Watermelon Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Currant Opinion
Calories 30kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.61g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Currant
Vitamin C 8.1mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 7.15g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 7.55g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 7mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 112mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.24mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 6.2g 7.37g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.042mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.1mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 11mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 569IU 42IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 2µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.038mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.064mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11µg Currant
Folate 3µg 8µg Currant
Choline 4.1mg 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.028g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.088g Currant
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.