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Currant vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between currants and veggie burgers

  • Currants have more vitamin C, while veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 218% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 9 times less vitamin C than currants. Currants contain 41mg of vitamin C, while veggie burgers contain 4.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in currants is lower.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of currants is 25, while the glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +141%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3666.7%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3653%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1021.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3050%
Contains more OtherOther +287.7%
~equal in Carbs ~14.27g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2198.9%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1138.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2615.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.62g
~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 Veggie burger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 2.651mg 218%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Vitamin C 41mg 4.5mg 41%
Selenium 0.6µg 22.6µg 40%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.951mg 33%
Protein 1.4g 15.7g 29%
Folate 8µg 124µg 29%
Sodium 1mg 569mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.753mg 23%
Phosphorus 44mg 206mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.303mg 18%
Iron 1mg 2.41mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.244mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 2.023g 13%
Magnesium 13mg 56mg 10%
Calcium 33mg 136mg 10%
Copper 0.107mg 0.2mg 10%
Fats 0.2g 6.3g 9%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.26mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.44g 6%
Vitamin K 11µg 4.2µg 6%
Calories 56kcal 177kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.289mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.778g 4%
Fructose 3.53g 0.13g 4%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Fiber 4.3g 4.9g 2%
Potassium 275mg 333mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 19.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 9.37g N/A
Carbs 13.8g 14.27g 0%
Sugar 7.37g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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