Currants vs. Pineapple
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Pineapple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
pineapple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and pineapple:
- Both pineapple and currants are high in Vitamin C.
- Currant is a great source of potassium.
- Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Pineapple has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pineapple and currants contain similar amounts of calories - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to pineapple for fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 94% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pineapple and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - pineapple has 13.1g 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 207% more dietary fiber than pineapple - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pineapple and currants contain similar amounts of sugar - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pineapple and currants contain similar amounts of protein - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pineapple and currants are low in saturated fat - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and currant has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both pineapple and currants are high in Vitamin C. Pineapple has 17% more Vitamin C than currant - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pineapple and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and currant has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and currant has 11ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both currants and pineapple contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Currants | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.079 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Currant has 154% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Currant has 245% more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Currant is a great source of potassium and it has 152% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg 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, both currants and pineapple contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Currants | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 35 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 47 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, currant has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Currants | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, currant has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Currants | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.053 G | 0.023 G |
| Total | 0.053 G | 0.023 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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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?Pineapple and currants contain similar amounts of calories - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.
Does pineapple or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.