Currants vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and persimmon:
- Both persimmon and currants are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Currant has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and currant has 56% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to persimmon for fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 95% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and currant has 59% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than currant - currant has 7.4g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and currants contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both currants and persimmon are low in saturated fat - currant has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and currants are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 61% more Vitamin C than currant - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Currants and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - currant has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Currants and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Currant has more Vitamin K than persimmon - currant has 11ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Currant has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Currants | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 8 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon and currants contain similar amounts of calcium - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 150% more iron than currant - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and currants are high in potassium. Persimmon has 13% more potassium than currant - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.
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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.
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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 persimmon or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and currant has 60% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.
Does persimmon or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and currant has 60% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or currants contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and currants are high in potassium. Persimmon has 10% more potassium than currant - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.