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Blueberry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Blueberry and Currant

  • Blueberry has more Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Currant has more Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 35% higher.
  • Currant has 2 times less Manganese than Blueberry. Blueberry has 0.336mg of Manganese, while Currant has 0.186mg.

Food types used in this article are Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 ManganeseManganese +80.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 +65%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +182.6%
~equal in Carbs ~13.8g
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 +67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +454.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Currant Opinion
Calories 57kcal 56kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 12.09g 9.5g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 13.8g Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 6mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 77mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.28mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 9.96g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 2.4g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.057mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.23mg Currant
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 54IU 42IU Blueberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.1mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg 0.186mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.1mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.064mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 19.3µg 11µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 8µg Currant
Choline 6mg 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.028g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.088g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g 3.53g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.