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Currant vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and blue cheese different?

  • Currants are richer in vitamin C, while blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than currants.
  • Currants are lower in saturated fat.

Currants, red and white, raw and Cheese, blue types were 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1966.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +779.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
~equal in Potassium ~256mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +489.7%
Contains more WaterWater +97.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1428.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14270%
Contains more OtherOther +686.2%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27678.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 18.669g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Calcium 33mg 528mg 50%
Sodium 1mg 1146mg 50%
Phosphorus 44mg 387mg 49%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Fats 0.2g 28.74g 44%
Protein 1.4g 21.4g 40%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1.729mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.382mg 26%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 2µg 198µg 22%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.66mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 7.778g 19%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Calories 56kcal 353kcal 15%
Iron 1mg 0.31mg 9%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.009mg 8%
Copper 0.107mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.166mg 7%
Folate 8µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin K 11µg 2.4µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.016mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.8g 5%
Carbs 13.8g 2.34g 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.25mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg 1%
Potassium 275mg 256mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.