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Mulberry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mulberry and Currant

  • Mulberry has more Iron, and Vitamin E, however, Currant has more Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Mulberry is 11% higher.
  • Currant has 9 times less Vitamin E than Mulberry. Mulberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E, while Currant has 0.1mg.

Food types used in this article are Mulberries, 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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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 EVitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 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 +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g
~equal in Water ~83.95g
~equal in Other ~0.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 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 +46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Currant Opinion
Calories 43kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 1.44g 1.4g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 8.1g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 9.8g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 33mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 275mg Currant
Iron 1.85mg 1mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 1.7g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.06mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 38mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 10mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 25IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.1mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.05mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.1mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 7.8µg 11µg Currant
Folate 6µg 8µg Currant
Choline 12.3mg 7.6mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.028g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.088g Mulberry
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Mulberry
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (25)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.