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White chocolate vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white chocolate and currants

  • White chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5, while currants have more vitamin C, fiber, iron, and manganese.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 97% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in currants is lower.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of currants is 25, while the glycemic index of white chocolate is 41.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +503%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2225%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~275mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +319.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15945%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +6357.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +32389.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1051.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Currant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.017g 88%
Fats 32.09g 0.2g 49%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 41mg 45%
Calories 539kcal 56kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.028g 23%
Phosphorus 176mg 44mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.05mg 18%
Calcium 199mg 33mg 17%
Fiber 0.2g 4.3g 16%
Carbs 59.24g 13.8g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.064mg 11%
Iron 0.24mg 1mg 10%
Protein 5.87g 1.4g 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.186mg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.088g 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.1mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.107mg 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.23mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 7.6mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.1mg 4%
Sodium 90mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 9.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 286mg 275mg 0%
Sugar 59g 7.37g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.