Currants vs. Tangerine

Nutrition comparison of Currants and Tangerine


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of currants versus tangerine (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and tangerine:

  • Both tangerine and currants are high in Vitamin C.
  • Currant is a great source of potassium.
  • Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Tangerine has more niacin and pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of currants and tangerine is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tangerine and currants contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, currants is heavier in protein and similar to tangerine for carbs and fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for tangerine, 5:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Currants Tangerine
Protein 9% 5%
Carbohydrates 88% 90%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tangerine and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g 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 139% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tangerine and currants contain similar amounts of sugar - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Tangerine and currants contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tangerine and currants are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and currant has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both tangerine and currants are high in Vitamin C. Currant has 54% more Vitamin C than tangerine - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tangerine has 16 times more Vitamin A than currant - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and currant has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Tangerine and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Currant has more Vitamin K than tangerine - currant has 11ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tangerine has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both currants and tangerine contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Currants Tangerine
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 0.376 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.064 MG 0.216 MG
Vitamin B6 0.07 MG 0.078 MG
Folate 8 UG 16 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tangerine and currants contain similar amounts of calcium - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Currant has 567% more iron than tangerine - tangerine 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 66% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg 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,

Currants Tangerine
beta-carotene 25 UG 155 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 47 UG 138 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 101 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both currants and tangerine contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Currants Tangerine
alpha linoleic acid 0.035 G 0.018 G
Total 0.035 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both currants and tangerine contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Currants Tangerine
linoleic acid 0.053 G 0.048 G
Total 0.053 G 0.048 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) .

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FAQ

Does tangerine or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tangerine and currants contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.

Does tangerine or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.

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