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Boysenberry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between boysenberries and currants

  • Boysenberries have more manganese, folate, and vitamin E, while currants have more vitamin C.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 42% higher.
  • Currants contain 9 times less vitamin E than boysenberries. Boysenberries contain 0.87mg of vitamin E, while currants contain 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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 +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~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 10% 1% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 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 +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Boysenberry Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.1mg 41mg 42%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.186mg 16%
Folate 63µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.1mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.767mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 139mg 275mg 4%
Fiber 5.3g 4.3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 11µg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.107mg 3%
Iron 0.85mg 1mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 44mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.1g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 12.19g 13.8g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 56kcal 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Choline 10.2mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.088g 0%

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Boysenberry 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
13%
Boysenberry
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Boysenberry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.