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Currant vs. Boysenberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Currant and Boysenberries

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, while Boysenberries has more Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin E .
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% higher.
  • Boysenberries contains 2 times less Potassium than Currant. Currant contains 275mg of Potassium, while Boysenberries contains 139mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Water ~85.9g

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
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Boysenberries
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 Currant Boysenberries Opinion
Calories 56kcal 50kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.1g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.26g Boysenberries
Vitamin C 41mg 3.1mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 6.89g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 12.19g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Boysenberries
Calcium 33mg 27mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 139mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.85mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 6.89g Boysenberries
Fiber 4.3g 5.3g Boysenberries
Copper 0.107mg 0.08mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 27mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 67IU Boysenberries
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Boysenberries
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.87mg Boysenberries
Manganese 0.186mg 0.547mg Boysenberries
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.053mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.037mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.767mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.25mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.056mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 7.8µg Currant
Folate 8µg 63µg Boysenberries
Choline 7.6mg 10.2mg Boysenberries
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.009g Boysenberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.025g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.148g Boysenberries
Fructose 3.53g Currant

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Boysenberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.