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Blackberry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blackberry and Currant?

  • Blackberry is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Copper, yet Currant is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Blackberry has 12 times more Vitamin E than Currant. Blackberry has 1.17mg of Vitamin E, while Currant has 0.1mg.

We used Blackberries, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 AVitamin A +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
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
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +771.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +39.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Currant Opinion
Calories 43kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 1.39g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.49g 0.2g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 4.31g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 9.61g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 162mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.62mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 4.88g 7.37g Blackberry
Fiber 5.3g 4.3g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.107mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.23mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 214IU 42IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.1mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg 0.186mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.1mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.064mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 19.8µg 11µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg 8µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg 7.6mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.028g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.088g Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
17%
Blackberry
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (25)
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.
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.