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Currant vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between currants and chinese broccoli

  • Currants have more vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper; however, chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 62% more than currants.
  • Currants have 2 times more iron than chinese broccoli. While currants have 1mg of iron, chinese broccoli has only 0.56mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~41mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +670.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.2%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11µg 84.8µg 62%
Folate 8µg 99µg 23%
Vitamin C 41mg 28.2mg 14%
Vitamin A 2µg 82µg 9%
Fiber 4.3g 2.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.146mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 100mg 7%
Iron 1mg 0.56mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg 5%
Copper 0.107mg 0.061mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Carbs 13.8g 3.81g 3%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.264mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 25.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.48mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.33g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.437mg 2%
Calories 56kcal 22kcal 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Protein 1.4g 1.14g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.72g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 1.31g N/A
Potassium 275mg 261mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 0.84g N/A
Phosphorus 44mg 41mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.