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Black turtle bean vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Black turtle bean and Currant

  • Black turtle bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Currant is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily Folate needs 109% more than Currant.
  • Currant has 23 times less Vitamin B1 than Black turtle bean. Black turtle bean has 0.9mg of Vitamin B1, while Currant has 0.04mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
9
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Calcium +384.8%
Contains more Iron +770%
Contains more Magnesium +1130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Potassium +445.5%
Contains more Zinc +856.5%
Contains more Copper +834.6%
Contains more Manganese +437.6%
Contains more Selenium +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +384.8%
Contains more Iron +770%
Contains more Magnesium +1130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Potassium +445.5%
Contains more Zinc +856.5%
Contains more Copper +834.6%
Contains more Manganese +437.6%
Contains more Selenium +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
7
:
3
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1855%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.6%
Contains more Folate +5450%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.4%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1855%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.6%
Contains more Folate +5450%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
4
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +1417.9%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +358.3%
Contains more Other +453.8%
Contains more Water +663.2%
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Currant
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 +1417.9%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +358.3%
Contains more Other +453.8%
Contains more Water +663.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
2
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Currant Opinion
Net carbs 47.75g 9.5g Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 1.4g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9g 0.2g Black turtle bean
Carbs 63.25g 13.8g Black turtle bean
Calories 339kcal 56kcal Black turtle bean
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 2.12g 7.37g Black turtle bean
Fiber 15.5g 4.3g Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 33mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 1mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 13mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 440mg 44mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 275mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 2.2mg 0.23mg Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.107mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg 0.186mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 3.2µg 0.6µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 17IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.1mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.04mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.05mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.1mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.064mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.07mg Black turtle bean
Folate 444µg 8µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.252mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.028g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.088g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Black turtle bean
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.