Currants vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and tumeric:
- Both tumeric and currants are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Currant has 107.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Currant is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Tumeric has 56% less sugar than currant.
- Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and currant has 82% less calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to tumeric for protein. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and currant has 79% less carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tumeric and currants are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 428% more dietary fiber than currant - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tumeric has 56% less sugar than currant - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 591% more protein than currant - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Currant has 107.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and currant has 0.02g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and currants are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and currant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Currant is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 57 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Currants and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - currant has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 43 times more Vitamin E than currant - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tumeric and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and currant has 11ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both currants and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Currants | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 409% more calcium than currant - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 54 times more iron than currant - tumeric has 55mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both tumeric and currants are high in potassium. Tumeric has 656% more potassium than currant - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium per 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than currant per 100 grams.
| Currants | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than currant per 100 grams.
| Currants | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.053 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.053 G | 0.753 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 tumeric or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and currant has 80% less calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.
Does tumeric or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and currant has 80% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does tumeric or currants contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than currant - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
Does tumeric or currants contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 54 times more iron than currant - tumeric has 55mg of iron in 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
Does tumeric or currants contain more potassium?
Both tumeric and currants are high in potassium. Tumeric has 660% more potassium than currant - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium in 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.