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Currant vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Currant and Muffin different?

  • Currant is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, Choline, Phosphorus, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Currant covers your daily need of Vitamin C 45% more than Muffin.
  • Currant contains 4 times more Fiber than Muffin. Currant contains 4.3g of Fiber, while Muffin contains 1.1g.
  • Currant is lower in Saturated Fat.

Currants, red and white, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were 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.
Currant
Currant
4
:
6
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.9%
Contains more Manganese +141.4%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.9%
Contains more Manganese +141.4%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%

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
Currant
2
:
10
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin C +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1530%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1318%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +634.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +256.4%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin C +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1530%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1318%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +634.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +256.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
4
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Water +236.3%
Contains more Protein +220.7%
Contains more Fats +7935%
Contains more Carbs +284.1%
Contains more Other +127.7%
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Water +236.3%
Contains more Protein +220.7%
Contains more Fats +7935%
Contains more Carbs +284.1%
Contains more Other +127.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9108%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9108%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
4
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Glucose +161.8%
Contains more Fructose +191.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +4491.8%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Currant
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Muffin
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +161.8%
Contains more Fructose +191.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +4491.8%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 1.4g 4.49g Muffin
Fats 0.2g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 13.8g 53g Muffin
Calories 56kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 3.53g 1.21g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 31.47g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 1.1g Currant
Calcium 33mg 44mg Muffin
Iron 1mg 1.3mg Muffin
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 146mg Muffin
Potassium 275mg 121mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 336mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.37mg Muffin
Copper 0.107mg 0.06mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin A 42IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 41mg 0.9mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.168mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg Currant
Folate 8µg 48µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 11µg 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Currant
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 2.844g Currant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Currant
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.