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Currant vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between currants and English muffins

  • Currants have more vitamin C and fiber; however, English muffins are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, manganese, and folate.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 45% more than English muffins.
  • Currants have 2 times more fiber than English muffins. While currants have 4.3g of fiber, English muffins have only 2.7g.
  • Currants have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +596.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +450%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +978.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +909.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 0.1mg 45%
Sodium 1mg 464mg 20%
Phosphorus 44mg 133mg 13%
Protein 1.4g 7.7g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.181mg 12%
Carbs 13.8g 46g 11%
Calories 56kcal 235kcal 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.566mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.446mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.154mg 8%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.357mg 7%
Folate 8µg 37µg 7%
Fiber 4.3g 2.7g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.888g 5%
Potassium 275mg 131mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.7mg 4%
Fats 0.2g 1.8g 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.129mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 52mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.302g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1mg 0.89mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.259g 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.