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Huckleberries vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Huckleberries and Currant?

  • Currant is richer than Huckleberries in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.

We used Huckleberries, raw (Alaska Native) and Currants, red and white, raw types in this article.

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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 0% 4.5% 0% 11% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0%
Currant
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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 +120%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 9.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 0.1 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 ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Huckleberries Currant Opinion
Calories 37kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.4g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Currant
Vitamin C 2.8mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 8.7g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 8.7g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 13mg Currant
Calcium 15mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 275mg Currant
Iron 0.3mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g Huckleberries
Fiber 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg Currant
Sodium 10mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 79IU 42IU Huckleberries
Vitamin A 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.1mg Huckleberries
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Huckleberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Huckleberries 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
2%
Huckleberries
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Huckleberries
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Huckleberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169808/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.