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Dried fruit vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dried fruit and Guava

  • Dried fruit has more Iron, Vitamin E , Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Guava has more Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 253% higher.
  • Guava contains 10 times less Iron than Dried fruit. Dried fruit contains 2.66mg of Iron, while Guava contains 0.26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
9
:
1
Guava
Guava
Contains more Calcium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +923.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.5%
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +49.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.7%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +923.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.5%
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +49.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.7%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
7
:
3
Guava
Guava
Contains more Vitamin A +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin K +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +22730%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Folate +390%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Guava
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 A +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin K +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +22730%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Folate +390%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
3
:
2
Guava
Guava
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +337.4%
Contains more Other +86.2%
Contains more Fats +86.3%
Contains more Water +161.6%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Guava
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 Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +337.4%
Contains more Other +86.2%
Contains more Fats +86.3%
Contains more Water +161.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
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2
Guava
Guava
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +441.9%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +441.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Guava Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 8.92g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 2.55g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 62.64g 14.32g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 68kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 8.92g Guava
Fiber 7.3g 5.4g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 18mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.26mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 22mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 40mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 417mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 2mg Guava
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0.23mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.15mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 624IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 31µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.73mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.04mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.084mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.451mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.11mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.6µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.073mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.105mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.083mg 0.072mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.006mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.047mg 0.022mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.272g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Guava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Dried fruit
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.