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Guava vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Guava and Plantain?

  • Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Folate, however, Plantain is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 242% more.
  • Plantain contains 6 times less Vitamin E than Guava. Guava contains 0.73mg of Vitamin E , while Plantain contains 0.13mg.
  • Guava has less Sugar.

We used Guavas, common, raw and Plantains, cooked types 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.
Guava
Guava
6
:
4
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +248.5%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +248.5%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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
Guava
7
:
3
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Vitamin E +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1994.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Folate +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.2%
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%
Plantain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 3% 0% 37% 12% 12% 15% 14% 56% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1994.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Folate +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
4
:
1
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Protein +222.8%
Contains more Fats +427.8%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +137.9%
Contains more Carbs +117.5%
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Plantain
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +222.8%
Contains more Fats +427.8%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +137.9%
Contains more Carbs +117.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1115.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1115.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Plantain Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 28.85g Plantain
Protein 2.55g 0.79g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.18g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 31.15g Plantain
Calories 68kcal 116kcal Plantain
Sugar 8.92g 14g Guava
Fiber 5.4g 2.3g Guava
Calcium 18mg 2mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.58mg Plantain
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Plantain
Phosphorus 40mg 28mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 465mg Plantain
Sodium 2mg 5mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.13mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.066mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 624IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.13mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 10.9mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.046mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.756mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.233mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.24mg Plantain
Folate 49µg 26µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.021mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.022mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.036mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.037mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.01mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.087mg 0.028mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.069g Plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.015g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.033g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Plantain
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
80%
Guava
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava 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 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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.