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Currant vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Mulberry

  • Currant has more Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Mulberry has more Iron, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Mulberry is 11% higher.
  • Mulberry has 3 times less Fiber than Currant. Currant has 4.3g of Fiber, while Mulberry has 1.7g.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Mulberries, raw.

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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 Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 70% 13% 17% 18% 2% 4% 20% 0% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +68%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +41%
Contains more Vitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +520%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 18% 0% 122% 8% 24% 12% 0% 12% 5% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +68%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +41%
Contains more Vitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +520%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +40.8%
Contains more Fats +95%
Equal in Protein - 1.44
Equal in Water - 87.68
Equal in Other - 0.69
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Carbs +40.8%
Contains more Fats +95%
Equal in Protein - 1.44
Equal in Water - 87.68
Equal in Other - 0.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.2%
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.207 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Mulberry Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 8.1g Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0.2g 0.39g Mulberry
Carbs 13.8g 9.8g Currant
Calories 56kcal 43kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 8.1g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 1.7g Currant
Calcium 33mg 39mg Mulberry
Iron 1mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 44mg 38mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 194mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 10mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.06mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 42IU 25IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Vitamin C 41mg 36.4mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.62mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.05mg Currant
Folate 8µg 6µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 7.8µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.027g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.041g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.207g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Mulberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.