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Brotwurst vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brotwurst and currants different?

  • Brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, currants are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brotwurst is 85% higher.

Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Currants, red and white, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +813%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Iron ~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 0% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.064mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +921.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13800%
Contains more OtherOther +456.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 +47542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3115.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0µg 85%
Sodium 1112mg 1mg 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.93g 0.017g 45%
Fats 27.8g 0.2g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 0.028g 33%
Selenium 17µg 0.6µg 30%
Protein 14.3g 1.4g 26%
Cholesterol 63mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.1mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.088g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.04mg 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.23mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.05mg 14%
Calories 323kcal 56kcal 13%
Phosphorus 134mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.186mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Carbs 2.98g 13.8g 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.107mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 9.5g N/A
Potassium 281mg 275mg 0%
Iron 1.03mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.98g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
Brotwurst
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.913g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.