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Turkey meat vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey meat and currants

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, currants are richer in vitamin C.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 59% more than currants.
  • Currants contain less cholesterol.
  • Currants have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of currants is 25, while the glycemic index of turkey meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +978.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1228.6%
~equal in Iron ~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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9473%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +1939.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3595%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22900%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +9353.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2308%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.1mg 59%
Protein 28.55g 1.4g 54%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.6µg 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.07mg 42%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 44mg 26%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.23mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.064mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.05mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Choline 87.4mg 7.6mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.088g 14%
Fats 7.39g 0.2g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.017g 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.186mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.028g 7%
Calories 189kcal 56kcal 7%
Carbs 0.06g 13.8g 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Sodium 103mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Calcium 14mg 33mg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.107mg 2%
Iron 1.09mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 239mg 275mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.