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Beetroot vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beetroot and Currant

  • Beetroot has more Folate, and Manganese, however, Currant has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 40% higher.
  • Currant has 14 times less Folate than Beetroot. Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, while Currant has 8µg.

Food types used in this article are Beets, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5400%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Currant Opinion
Calories 43kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 1.61g 1.4g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Currant
Vitamin C 4.9mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 6.76g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 9.56g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 325mg 275mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 6.76g 7.37g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.075mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.35mg 0.23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 78mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 33IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.329mg 0.186mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.1mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.064mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11µg Currant
Folate 109µg 8µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.028g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.088g Currant
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Beetroot
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.