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Currant vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and danish pastry different?

  • Currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for currants is 45% higher.
  • Currants contain 4 times more fiber than danish pastry. While currants contain 4.3g of fiber, danish pastry contains only 1g.
  • Currants have less saturated fat.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index (25) than danish pastry (50).

Currants, red and white, raw and Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +167.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40303.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2826.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 0.1mg 45%
Fats 0.2g 21.9g 33%
Selenium 0.6µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.017g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 11.313g 28%
Sodium 1mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 2.575g 17%
Calories 56kcal 374kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.26mg 16%
Fiber 4.3g 1g 13%
Folate 8µg 60µg 13%
Protein 1.4g 8g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2mg 12%
Iron 1mg 1.8mg 10%
Phosphorus 44mg 108mg 9%
Carbs 13.8g 37.2g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.351mg 7%
Potassium 275mg 98mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.304mg 5%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin K 11µg 6.9µg 3%
Copper 0.107mg 0.089mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.35mg 2%
Net carbs 9.5g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.