Currants vs. Passion Fruit Juice
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Passion Fruit Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
passion fruit juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and passion fruit juice:
- Both currants and passion fruit juice are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Currant has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit juice contains more riboflavin and niacin.
- Currant has signficantly more calcium than passion fruit juice.
- Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Passion fruit juice has more beta-carotene than currant, however, currant contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit juice.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Passion Fruit Juice (Passion fruit juice, 100%) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Currants and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of calories - currant has 56 calories per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 51 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to passion fruit juice for fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for passion fruit juice, 3:97:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Passion Fruit Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 97% |
| Fat | 3% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Currants and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of carbs - currant has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 13.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 20 times more dietary fiber than passion fruit juice - currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Currant has 45% less sugar than passion fruit juice - currant has 7.4g of sugar per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 13.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Currants and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of protein - currant has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.39g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both currants and passion fruit juice are low in saturated fat - currant has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both currants and passion fruit juice are high in Vitamin C. Currant has 38% more Vitamin C than passion fruit juice - currant has 41mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 29.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit juice has 17 times more Vitamin A than currant - currant has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 36ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Currants and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Currants and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - currant has 11ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Currant has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit juice contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both currants and passion fruit juice contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Currants | Passion Fruit Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 1.46 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Currant has signficantly more calcium than passion fruit juice - currant has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Currant has 317% more iron than passion fruit juice - currant has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.24mg of iron.
potassium
Both currants and passion fruit juice are high in potassium. Currant is very similar to currant for potassium - currant has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 278mg 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, passion fruit juice has more beta-carotene than currant per 100 grams, however, currant contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit juice per 100 grams.
| Currants | Passion Fruit Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 419 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 47 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both currants and passion fruit juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Currants | Passion Fruit Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.053 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.053 G | 0.029 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Passion Fruit Juice (Passion fruit juice, 100%) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does currants or passion fruit juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Currants and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of calories - currant has 56 calories in 100g and passion fruit juice has 51 calories.
Does currants or passion fruit juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, currants and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of carbs - currant has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and passion fruit juice has 13.6g of carbohydrates.
Does currants or passion fruit juice contain more potassium?
Both currants and passion fruit juice are high in potassium. Currant is very similar to currant for potassium - currant has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 278mg of potassium.