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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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 similar to tangerine for protein, carbs and fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for tangerine, 6:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 6% |
| 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 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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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.