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Currant vs. Strawberry guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between currant and strawberry guava

  • Strawberry guava contains less iron than currant.
  • Strawberry guava has 5 times less Iron than currant. Currant has 1mg of Iron, while strawberry guava has 0.22mg.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw and Guavas, strawberry, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 6.3% 26% 8.3% 0% 0% 12% 4.8% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
~equal in Potassium ~292mg

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%
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 123% 5.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 6.9% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~37mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
17% 81%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 17.36 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
~equal in Water ~80.66g

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
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.253 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Strawberry guava Opinion
Calories 56kcal 69kcal Strawberry guava
Protein 1.4g 0.58g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.6g Strawberry guava
Vitamin C 41mg 37mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 11.96g Strawberry guava
Carbs 13.8g 17.36g Strawberry guava
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Strawberry guava
Calcium 33mg 21mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 292mg Strawberry guava
Iron 1mg 0.22mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g Strawberry guava
Fiber 4.3g 5.4g Strawberry guava
Copper 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 27mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 37mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 90IU Strawberry guava
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg Strawberry guava
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.6mg Strawberry guava
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.172g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.055g Strawberry guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.253g Strawberry guava
Tryptophan 0.005mg Strawberry guava
Threonine 0.022mg Strawberry guava
Isoleucine 0.021mg Strawberry guava
Leucine 0.039mg Strawberry guava
Lysine 0.016mg Strawberry guava
Methionine 0.004mg Strawberry guava
Phenylalanine 0.001mg Strawberry guava
Valine 0.02mg Strawberry guava
Histidine 0.005mg Strawberry guava
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Strawberry 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
12%
Strawberry guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
7%
Strawberry guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Strawberry guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173045/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.