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Raspberry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Raspberry and Currant?

  • Raspberry is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, yet Currant is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Raspberry's daily need coverage for Manganese is 21% higher.
  • Raspberry has 9 times more Vitamin E than Currant. Raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E, while Currant has 0.1mg.
  • Raspberry contains less Sugar.

We used Raspberries, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
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 +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 87% 2% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 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 +225%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +205%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +73.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raspberry Currant Opinion
Calories 52kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 1.2g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.65g 0.2g Raspberry
Vitamin C 26.2mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 5.44g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 11.94g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Raspberry
Calcium 25mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 151mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.69mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 4.42g 7.37g Raspberry
Fiber 6.5g 4.3g Raspberry
Copper 0.09mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.42mg 0.23mg Raspberry
Phosphorus 29mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 33IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.1mg Raspberry
Manganese 0.67mg 0.186mg Raspberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.1mg Raspberry
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.064mg Raspberry
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 7.8µg 11µg Currant
Folate 21µg 8µg Raspberry
Choline 12.3mg 7.6mg Raspberry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.028g Raspberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.088g Raspberry
Fructose 2.35g 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.