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Currant vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Currant and Cockles

  • Currant has less Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cockles' daily need coverage for Iron is 190% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native).

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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.
Contains more Iron +1520%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +1520%
Equal in Calcium - 30

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
10
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3100%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 47% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Protein +864.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +253.8%
Equal in Water - 78.8
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Protein +864.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +253.8%
Equal in Water - 78.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Cockles Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 4.7g Currant
Protein 1.4g 13.5g Cockles
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Cockles
Carbs 13.8g 4.7g Currant
Calories 56kcal 79kcal Cockles
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g Cockles
Fiber 4.3g Currant
Calcium 33mg 30mg Currant
Iron 1mg 16.2mg Cockles
Magnesium 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg Currant
Potassium 275mg Currant
Sodium 1mg Cockles
Zinc 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Cockles
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
9%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cockles
Cockles is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Cockles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169803/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.