Currant vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between currants and jerky?
- Currants are richer in vitamin C, yet jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, and selenium.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 90% higher.
- Currants contain less saturated fat.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index than currants.
We used Currants, red, and white, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +67.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +292.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +442% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3426.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +825% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1683.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +378.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +285% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +184% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1632% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1575% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1335.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 8.11mg | 72% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 33.2g | 64% |
| Iron | 1mg | 5.42mg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 407mg | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 10.85g | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 0mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 25.6g | 39% |
| Folate | 8µg | 134µg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 11.305g | 28% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 10.7µg | 18% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 410kcal | 18% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 109.1mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.227mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 1.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 1.732mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 597mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.179mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.142mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1.011g | 6% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.8g | 11g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.5g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.37g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +259.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2271.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12700% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +952.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40275% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1048.9% |
