Currants vs. Granny Smith Apple
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Granny Smith Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
granny smith apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and granny smith apple:
- Both granny smith apple and currants are high in dietary fiber.
- Currant has more riboflavin.
- Currant is a great source of potassium.
- Currant is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Granny smith apple and currants contain similar amounts of calories - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to granny smith apple for fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for granny smith apple, 3:94:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Granny Smith Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 94% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Granny smith apple and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both granny smith apple and currants are high in dietary fiber. Currant has 54% more dietary fiber than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Granny smith apple and currants contain similar amounts of sugar - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Granny smith apple and currants contain similar amounts of protein - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both currants and granny smith apple are low in saturated fat - currant has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Currant is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than granny smith apple - currant has 41mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Granny smith apple and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and currant has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Granny smith apple and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Granny smith apple and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and currant has 11ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Currant has more riboflavin. Both currants and granny smith apple contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Currants | Granny Smith Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.126 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Currant has 560% more calcium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Currant has 567% more iron than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Currant is a great source of potassium and it has 129% more potassium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 120mg of potassium per 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both currants and granny smith apple contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Currants | Granny Smith Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 59 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 47 UG | 64 UG |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does granny smith apple or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?Granny smith apple and currants contain similar amounts of calories - granny smith apple has 58 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.
Does granny smith apple or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granny smith apple and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - granny smith apple has 13.6g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.