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Elderberry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Elderberry and Currant

  • Elderberry has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Iron, however, Currant has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 12% more.
  • Elderberry has 2 times more Fiber than Currant. Elderberry has 7g of Fiber, while Currant has 4.3g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Elderberries, raw and Currants, red and white, 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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
~equal in Water ~83.95g
~equal in Other ~0.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Currant Opinion
Calories 73kcal 56kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 11.4g 9.5g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 13.8g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 38mg 33mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 275mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 1mg Elderberry
Sugar 7.37g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 4.3g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.11mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 39mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 6mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 600IU 42IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.1mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.064mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 6µg 8µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.028g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.088g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Elderberry Currant
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
20%
Elderberry
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.