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Currant vs. Huckleberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between currants and huckleberries?

  • Currants are richer than huckleberries in vitamin C and iron.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Currants have 3 times more iron than huckleberries. While currants have 1mg of iron, huckleberries have only 0.3mg.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Huckleberries, raw (Alaska Native) types 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.
Currant
10
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 0% 4.5% 0% 11% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
10
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 9.3% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
~equal in Water ~90.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Huckleberries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 2.8mg 42%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Copper 0.107mg 12%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Iron 1mg 0.3mg 9%
Manganese 0.186mg 8%
Potassium 275mg 8%
Phosphorus 44mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 13.8g 8.7g 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.4g 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 37kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 8.7g N/A
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Huckleberries
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
2%
Huckleberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
2%
Huckleberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Huckleberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169808/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.