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Currant vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between currants and mustard

  • Currants have more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, mustard is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
  • Mustard covers your daily selenium needs 60% more than currants.
  • Mustard has 137 times less vitamin C than currants. Currants have 41mg of vitamin C, while mustard has 0.3mg.
  • Currants contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5483.3%

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.
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more OtherOther +418.5%
~equal in Water ~83.72g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7692.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +779.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +190.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +585.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1434.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 33.5µg 60%
Sodium 1mg 1104mg 48%
Vitamin C 41mg 0.3mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.177mg 11%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.422mg 10%
Phosphorus 44mg 108mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.4µg 8%
Iron 1mg 1.61mg 8%
Magnesium 13mg 48mg 8%
Protein 1.4g 3.74g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.774g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 2.182g 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.34g 5%
Potassium 275mg 152mg 4%
Copper 0.107mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.254mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 0.23g 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.565mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 63mg 3%
Carbs 13.8g 5.83g 3%
Choline 7.6mg 22.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.214g 1%
Fiber 4.3g 4g 1%
Calories 56kcal 60kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.45g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.