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Guava vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between guava and currants

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, currants are higher in iron and vitamin K.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 208% more than currants.
  • Guava has 11 times more vitamin B3 than currants. While guava has 1.084mg of vitamin B3, currants have only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Currants, red and white, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg
~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.
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% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +323.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Currant
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 Guava Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 41mg 208%
Copper 0.23mg 0.107mg 14%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.064mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 11µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.1mg 6%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Potassium 417mg 275mg 4%
Fiber 5.4g 4.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.07mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.088g 2%
Protein 2.55g 1.4g 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.186mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Calories 68kcal 56kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.017g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Phosphorus 40mg 44mg 1%
Carbs 14.32g 13.8g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Currant
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
72%
Guava
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
17%
Currant

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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.