Blueberries vs Redcurrants – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing blueberries to redcurrants, we picked the redcurrants.
Why?
Both are great! But…
In terms of macros, blueberries have more carbs while redcurrants have nearly 2x more fiber as well as more protein; most of the numbers are small, but by virtue of the greater fiber, redcurrants win this round.
In the category of vitamins, blueberries have more of vitamins A, B3, B5, E, and K, while redcurrants have more of vitamins B1, B2, B6, B7, B9, and C, for a marginal win in this round.
Looking at minerals, blueberries have a little more manganese, while redcurrants have a lot more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, winning this round easily.
In other considerations, both are excellent sources of polyphenols, and the numbers (and variety) are close enough that this one will be decided by individual variation from one crop to the next. So in the interest of fairness, we’ll call this round a tie.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for redcurrants, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
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