Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Black Currants VS Dried Zante Currants

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Black Currants	8%	5%	87%
Dried Zante Currants	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Black Currants	Dried Zante Currants	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.08% 89.3kcal	14% 411kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.6% 0.58g	0.32% 0.31g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.15% 0.048g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.38% 0.1g	1.06% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.89% 0.15g	0.29% 0.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.8% 22g	84% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	122% 88.3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	63.5% 46g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 42.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	16.4% 6.24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.54% 2g	8.7% 4.86g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Black Currants	Dried Zante Currants	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.9% 17μg	0.63% 5.67μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.9% 0.071mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.45% 0.071mg	15.5% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.66% 0.43mg	14.3% 2.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.3% 0.56mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.2% 0.094mg	32.3% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	3.54% 14μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	285% 257mg	7.4% 6.66mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.45% 1.4mg	1.04% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.9% 4.68μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Black Currants	Dried Zante Currants	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.8% 78mg	12.5% 125mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.5% 0.12mg	47% 0.42mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	27.3% 2.2mg	33.3% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.1% 34mg	12% 51mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.8% 0.36mg	21.3% 0.49mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12% 83.6mg	20% 140mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.4% 456mg	32.4% 1101mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	4.06% 61mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.48% 0.38mg	4.77% 0.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.14% 116g	0.67% 25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Black Currants vs Dried Zante Currants:

• Raw European Black Currants have 3 times more Vitamin A, 38.5 times more Vitamin C and 9.1 times more Vitamin E than Dried Zante Currants.
• While Dried Zante Currants contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants as well as Dried Zante Currants have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Black Currants vs Dried Zante Currants:

• Raw European Black Currants have 4.7 times more Water than Dried Zante Currants.
• While Dried Zante Currants contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 21.5 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants and Dried Zante Currants have similar amounts of Iron per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw European Black Currants have 6 times more Omega 3 than Dried Zante Currants.
• While Dried Zante Currants contain 4.6 times more Energy, 5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.5 times more Protein than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants as well as Dried Zante Currants have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.