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Currant vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between currants and beef broiled

  • Currants have more vitamin C; however, beef broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Currants are lower in saturated fat.
  • Currants have a higher glycemic index than beef broiled.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +2643.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3483.3%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5278%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +928.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +984.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1752.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7605%
~equal in Other ~0.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23714.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Zinc 0.23mg 6.31mg 55%
Protein 1.4g 25.93g 49%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Selenium 0.6µg 21.5µg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 5.378mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.017g 5.895g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.382mg 24%
Fats 0.2g 15.41g 23%
Phosphorus 44mg 198mg 22%
Iron 1mg 2.6mg 20%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 6.668g 17%
Choline 7.6mg 82.4mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.658mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.176mg 10%
Calories 56kcal 250kcal 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.2µg 8%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.012mg 8%
Carbs 13.8g 0g 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.484g 3%
Sodium 1mg 72mg 3%
Copper 0.107mg 0.085mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.046mg 1%
Potassium 275mg 318mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 7.37g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Beef broiled
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
17%
Currant
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.878g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.