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Goji berries vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Goji berries and Currant

  • Currant contains less Iron, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin C than Goji berries.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Goji berries is 73% higher.
  • Currant has 298 times less Sodium than Goji berries. Goji berries have 298mg of Sodium, while Currant has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Goji berries, dried and Currants, red and white, 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.
Contains more Calcium +475.8%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +475.8%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
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Currant
Contains more Vitamin A +63761.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1610% 0% 0% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +63761.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +18%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +918.6%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Carbs +458.4%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Water +1019.3%
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +918.6%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Carbs +458.4%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Water +1019.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berries Currant Opinion
Net carbs 64.06g 9.5g Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 1.4g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 13.8g Goji berries
Calories 349kcal 56kcal Goji berries
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 45.61g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 13g 4.3g Goji berries
Calcium 190mg 33mg Goji berries
Iron 6.8mg 1mg Goji berries
Magnesium 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg Currant
Potassium 275mg Currant
Sodium 298mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 26822IU 42IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 48.4mg 41mg Goji berries
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Threonine 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg Goji berries
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g Goji berries
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
Goji berries Currant
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
148%
Goji berries
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.