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Currant vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Currant and Strawberry

  • Currant has more Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, and Copper, however, Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Strawberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 20% more than Currant.
  • Strawberry has 5 times less Vitamin K than Currant. Currant has 11µg of Vitamin K, while Strawberry has 2.2µg.
  • Strawberry contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Strawberries, 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.
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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more IronIron +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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% 2.5% 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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%

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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +44.7%
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 Strawberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Strawberry Opinion
Calories 56kcal 32kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.67g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Strawberry
Vitamin C 41mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 9.5g 5.68g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 7.68g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 33mg 16mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 153mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.41mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 4.89g Strawberry
Fiber 4.3g 2g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.048mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Currant
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 12IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.186mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.024mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.022mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.125mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.047mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 2.2µg Currant
Folate 8µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 7.6mg 5.7mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 3.53g 2.44g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.