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Currant vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Currant and Buttermilk

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Buttermilk has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% more.
  • Currant is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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.
Currant
Currant
6
:
4
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +82.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +872.7%
Contains more Manganese +9200%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.3%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +82.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +872.7%
Contains more Manganese +9200%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.3%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%

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.
Currant
Currant
7
:
4
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +10900%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +10900%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
4
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Carbs +188.1%
Contains more Protein +136.4%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Other +36.9%
Equal in Water - 90.13
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Carbs +188.1%
Contains more Protein +136.4%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Other +36.9%
Equal in Water - 90.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +807.1%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +807.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 4.79g Currant
Protein 1.4g 3.31g Buttermilk
Fats 0.2g 0.88g Buttermilk
Carbs 13.8g 4.79g Currant
Calories 56kcal 40kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 4.79g Buttermilk
Fiber 4.3g 0g Currant
Calcium 33mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 1mg 0.05mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 89mg Buttermilk
Potassium 275mg 151mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 190mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.42mg Buttermilk
Copper 0.107mg 0.011mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.002mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 42IU 47IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 14µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 41mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.154mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.058mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.034mg Currant
Folate 8µg 5µg Currant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.548g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.254g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.033g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Buttermilk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Currant
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.