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Currant vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between currants and neufchâtel cheese

  • Currants have more vitamin C, fiber, and iron; however, neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 64% more than currants.
  • Currants have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1590.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 0% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +798.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +553.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11290%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20557.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1002.3%

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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 12.79g 58%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Fats 0.2g 22.78g 35%
Vitamin A 2µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Protein 1.4g 9.15g 16%
Sodium 1mg 334mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 44mg 138mg 13%
Iron 1mg 0.13mg 11%
Calories 56kcal 253kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.575mg 10%
Copper 0.107mg 0.027mg 9%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.011mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.155mg 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.7µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.97g 6%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.82mg 5%
Potassium 275mg 152mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 0g 4%
Carbs 13.8g 3.59g 3%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.