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Currant vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Currant and Blackberry?

  • Currant is richer in Vitamin C, yet Blackberry is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Copper.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Currant has 2 times more Phosphorus than Blackberry. Currant has 44mg of Phosphorus, while Blackberry has 22mg.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Blackberries, 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 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.3%
~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 137% 2.5% 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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
~equal in Protein ~1.39g
~equal in Water ~88.15g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +771.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +39.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Currant Blackberry
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 Currant Blackberry Opinion
Calories 56kcal 43kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.39g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.49g Blackberry
Vitamin C 41mg 21mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 4.31g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 9.61g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Blackberry
Calcium 33mg 29mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 162mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.62mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 4.88g Blackberry
Fiber 4.3g 5.3g Blackberry
Copper 0.107mg 0.165mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.23mg 0.53mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 44mg 22mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 214IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.17mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.186mg 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.026mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.646mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.276mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.03mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 19.8µg Blackberry
Folate 8µg 25µg Blackberry
Choline 7.6mg 8.5mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.014g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.047g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.28g Blackberry
Fructose 3.53g 2.4g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Blackberry
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%
Currant
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
23%
Blackberry

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.