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Oats vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oats and currants

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and fiber; however, currants have more vitamin C.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 206% more.
  • Oats have 21 times more vitamin B5 than currants. Oats have 1.349mg of vitamin B5, while currants have 0.064mg.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index than currants.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +1261.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +372%
Contains more CopperCopper +485%
Contains more ZincZinc +1626.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1088.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2543%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Oats
6
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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1807.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +861%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2007.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +1106.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.2%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more WaterWater +921.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +7678.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2780.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Currant DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.186mg 206%
Phosphorus 523mg 44mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.04mg 60%
Copper 0.626mg 0.107mg 58%
Iron 4.72mg 1mg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Magnesium 177mg 13mg 39%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.23mg 34%
Protein 16.89g 1.4g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.064mg 26%
Fiber 10.6g 4.3g 25%
Calories 389kcal 56kcal 17%
Carbs 66.27g 13.8g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.088g 16%
Folate 56µg 8µg 12%
Fats 6.9g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.05mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.028g 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.017g 5%
Potassium 429mg 275mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.07mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Calcium 54mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.