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Feijoa vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Feijoa and Currant different?

  • Feijoa is richer in Fiber, while Currant is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin K.
  • Currant covers your daily need of Iron 11% more than Feijoa.
  • Feijoa contains 3 times more Folate than Currant. Feijoa contains 23µg of Folate, while Currant contains 8µg.

Feijoa, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Feijoa
0
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10
Currant
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.6%
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Copper +197.2%
Contains more Manganese +121.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.6%
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Copper +197.2%
Contains more Manganese +121.4%

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.
Feijoa
4
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Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +264.1%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +264.1%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
2
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Contains more Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Protein +97.2%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Equal in Carbs - 13.8
Equal in Water - 83.95
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 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 Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Protein +97.2%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Equal in Carbs - 13.8
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
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Contains more Sucrose +380.3%
Contains more Glucose +38.8%
Contains more Fructose +19.7%
36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 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 Sucrose +380.3%
Contains more Glucose +38.8%
Contains more Fructose +19.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Currant Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 9.5g Currant
Protein 0.71g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.42g 0.2g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 13.8g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 56kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 3.53g Currant
Sugar 8.2g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 6.4g 4.3g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.14mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 19mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 172mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 3mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.06mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.036mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.084mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 6IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.1mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.1mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.064mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 23µg 8µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.028g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.088g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Feijoa
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.