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Currant vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Currant and Shortbread?

  • Currant is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, yet Shortbread is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin E .
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% higher.
  • Currant has 3 times more Fiber than Shortbread. Currant has 4.3g of Fiber, while Shortbread has 1.3g.
  • Currant contains less Sodium.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Currant
Currant
4
:
6
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +212.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Contains more Iron +198%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Manganese +111.3%
Contains more Selenium +933.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +212.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Contains more Iron +198%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Manganese +111.3%
Contains more Selenium +933.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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
:
7
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +782.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +401.6%
Contains more Folate +912.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin K - 11
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%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +782.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +401.6%
Contains more Folate +912.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin K - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Water +2231.9%
Contains more Protein +283.6%
Contains more Fats +13010%
Contains more Carbs +362.2%
Contains more Other +58.5%
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Water +2231.9%
Contains more Protein +283.6%
Contains more Fats +13010%
Contains more Carbs +362.2%
Contains more Other +58.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23857.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9361.4%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23857.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9361.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Glucose +794.4%
Contains more Fructose +1076.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3341%
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
Shortbread
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +794.4%
Contains more Fructose +1076.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3341%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 1.4g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 0.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 13.8g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 56kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 3.53g 0.3g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 21.65g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 1.3g Currant
Calcium 33mg 13mg Currant
Iron 1mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 44mg 66mg Shortbread
Potassium 275mg 88mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 353mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Copper 0.107mg 0.09mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 42IU 1IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 8µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg 11µg
Trans Fat 0g 0.714g Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 8.105g Currant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Shortbread
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
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.