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Currant vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Blueberry

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Copper, however, Blueberry has more Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 35% higher.
  • Blueberry has 6 times less Calcium than Currant. Currant has 33mg of Calcium, while Blueberry has 6mg.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Blueberries, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Currant
Currant
8
:
1
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +257.1%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +87.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Manganese +80.6%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Blueberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 5% 6% 7% 1% 5% 19% 44% 1%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +257.1%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +87.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Manganese +80.6%
Equal in Sodium - 1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Currant
Currant
5
:
5
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Vitamin C +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Blueberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 33% 10% 10% 8% 8% 12% 5% 0% 49%
Contains more Vitamin C +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
3
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Protein +89.2%
Contains more Other +182.6%
Contains more Fats +65%
Equal in Carbs - 14.49
Equal in Water - 84.21
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Blueberry
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +89.2%
Contains more Other +182.6%
Contains more Fats +65%
Equal in Carbs - 14.49
Equal in Water - 84.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
2
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.9%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Blueberry
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.146 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
3
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Sucrose +454.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +51.6%
Contains more Fructose +40.8%
Currant
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Blueberry
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +454.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +51.6%
Contains more Fructose +40.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Blueberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Blueberry Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 12.09g Blueberry
Protein 1.4g 0.74g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Blueberry
Carbs 13.8g 14.49g Blueberry
Calories 56kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Fructose 3.53g 4.97g Blueberry
Sugar 7.37g 9.96g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 2.4g Currant
Calcium 33mg 6mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.28mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 12mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 77mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.057mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Vitamin C 41mg 9.7mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.041mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.052mg Currant
Folate 8µg 6µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.028g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.146g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Blueberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Currant
12%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.