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Banana vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Guava different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Guava is 244% higher.
  • Banana contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Guava. While Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, Guava contains only 0.11mg.
  • Guava has less Sugar.

Bananas, raw and Guavas, common, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Banana
4
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5
Guava
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +194.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +194.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.26

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.
Banana
2
:
8
Guava
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +875%
Contains more Vitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin C +2524.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Folate +145%
Contains more Vitamin K +420%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +875%
Contains more Vitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin C +2524.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Folate +145%
Contains more Vitamin K +420%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
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4
Guava
Contains more Carbs +59.5%
Contains more Protein +133.9%
Contains more Fats +187.9%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Equal in Water - 80.8
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 Carbs +59.5%
Contains more Protein +133.9%
Contains more Fats +187.9%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Equal in Water - 80.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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2
Guava
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +449.3%
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +449.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Guava Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 8.92g Banana
Protein 1.09g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.33g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 22.84g 14.32g Banana
Calories 89kcal 68kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 8.92g Guava
Fiber 2.6g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 5mg 18mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.26mg
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 40mg Guava
Potassium 358mg 417mg Guava
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.23mg Guava
Copper 0.078mg 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.27mg 0.15mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 8.7mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.04mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.11mg Banana
Folate 20µg 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.068mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.05mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.008mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.006mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.077mg 0.022mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.272g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.