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Milkshake vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milkshake and currants

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, currants are higher in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Currants cover your daily vitamin C needs 46% more than milkshake.
  • Currants have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +342.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1228.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5400%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +175.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1415%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +3025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Calcium 146mg 33mg 11%
Iron 0.1mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.05mg 11%
Phosphorus 115mg 44mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.017g 8%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.186mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.064mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Copper 0.051mg 0.107mg 6%
Protein 3.86g 1.4g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.2g 4%
Sodium 95mg 1mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Calories 112kcal 56kcal 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 2µg 3%
Potassium 183mg 275mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.028g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.07mg 2%
Carbs 17.75g 13.8g 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 9.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.1mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.