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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.
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%
Guava
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Guava
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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 761% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +984%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Guava
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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 ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%
~equal in Carbs ~14.32g
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Guava
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 56kcal 68kcal Guava
Protein 1.4g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.2g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 41mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 9.5g 8.92g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 14.32g Guava
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Guava
Calcium 33mg 18mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 417mg Guava
Iron 1mg 0.26mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 8.92g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.107mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg
Phosphorus 44mg 40mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 2mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A 2µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.186mg 0.15mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
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
Vitamin K 11µg 2.6µg Currant
Folate 8µg 49µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.272g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.401g Guava
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
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Guava
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
17%
Currant
74%
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.