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Currant vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and butter cookie different?

  • Currants are higher in vitamin C; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 55% higher.
  • Currants have less saturated fat.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index (25) than butter cookie (55).

Currants, red and white, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.17mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3090%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1725%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19621.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 11.051g 50%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fats 0.2g 18.8g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.37mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.335mg 22%
Calories 56kcal 467kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.19mg 19%
Carbs 13.8g 68.9g 18%
Vitamin A 2µg 165µg 18%
Folate 8µg 76µg 17%
Iron 1mg 2.22mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Fiber 4.3g 0.8g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 5.522g 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.4µg 14%
Sodium 1mg 282mg 12%
Copper 0.107mg 0.2mg 10%
Protein 1.4g 6.1g 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.488mg 8%
Phosphorus 44mg 102mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.982g 6%
Potassium 275mg 111mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.38mg 1%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 20.24g N/A
Choline 7.6mg 6.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.