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Currant vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Blueberry

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Copper, however, Blueberry has more Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 35% higher.
  • Blueberry has 6 times less Calcium than Currant. Currant has 33mg of Calcium, while Blueberry has 6mg.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Blueberries, 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 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.6%
~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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +182.6%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
~equal in Carbs ~14.49g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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

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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +454.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40.8%
~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.
Currant Blueberry
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 Currant Blueberry Opinion
Calories 56kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 1.4g 0.74g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 41mg 9.7mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 13.8g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 6mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 77mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.28mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 9.96g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 2.4g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.057mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg Currant
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 44mg 12mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.186mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.041mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.052mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 8µg 6µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg 6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.028g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.146g 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 3.53g 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.