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Currant vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Currant and Guava

  • Currant has more Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 208% more than Currant.
  • Currant has 4 times more Vitamin K than Guava. While Currant has 11µg of Vitamin K, Guava has only 2.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and Guavas, common, 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.
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Guava
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +24%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.6%
Contains more Copper +115%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +24%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.6%
Contains more Copper +115%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Guava
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin C +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +984%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +512.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin C +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +984%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +512.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Guava
Contains more Protein +82.1%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Other +112.3%
Equal in Carbs - 14.32
Equal in Water - 80.8
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +82.1%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Other +112.3%
Equal in Carbs - 14.32
Equal in Water - 80.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Guava
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.7%
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Guava Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 8.92g Currant
Protein 1.4g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.2g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 13.8g 14.32g Guava
Calories 56kcal 68kcal Guava
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 8.92g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 33mg 18mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.26mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Guava
Phosphorus 44mg 40mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 417mg Guava
Sodium 1mg 2mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg
Copper 0.107mg 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.186mg 0.15mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 42IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 41mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.11mg Guava
Folate 8µg 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 11µg 2.6µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.272g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Guava
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
18%
Currant
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
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 - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.