Currants vs. Guava Juice

Nutrition comparison of Currants and Guava Juice


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of currants versus guava juice (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and guava juice:

  • Both guava juice and currants are high in Vitamin C.
  • Currant has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than currant.
  • Currant has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
  • Currant is a great source of potassium.
  • Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of currants and guava juice is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Guava juice and currants contain similar amounts of calories - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, currants is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to guava juice for fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for guava juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Currants Guava Juice
Protein 9% 1%
Carbohydrates 88% 98%
Fat 3% 1%
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carbohydrates

Guava juice and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 330% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Currant has 43% less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Guava juice and currants contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both guava juice and currants are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and currant has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both guava juice and currants are high in Vitamin C. Currant has 94% more Vitamin C than guava juice - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Currants and guava juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - currant has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Guava juice and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Guava juice and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and currant has 11ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Currant has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both currants and guava juice contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Currants Guava Juice
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.003 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 0.17 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.064 MG 0.08 MG
Vitamin B6 0.07 MG 0.01 MG
Folate 8 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Currant has 313% more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Currant has 163% more iron than guava juice - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Currant is a great source of potassium and it has 605% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, currant has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice per 100 grams, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than currant per 100 grams.

Currants Guava Juice
beta-carotene 25 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 47 UG ~
lycopene ~ 35 UG



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) .

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FAQ

Does guava juice or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?
Guava juice and currants contain similar amounts of calories - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.

Does guava juice or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, guava juice and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.