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Guava vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Cranberry different?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C than Cranberry.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Guava is 230% higher.
  • Guava contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cranberry. While Guava contains 1.084mg of Vitamin B3, Cranberry contains only 0.4mg.

Guavas, common, raw and Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +90.5%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.5%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +53.8%

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
11
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Contains more Vitamin A +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +987.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 70% 5% 19% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +987.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +537.5%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Other +590%
Equal in Water - 86.7
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +537.5%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Other +590%
Equal in Water - 86.7

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 12.2g Cranberry
Protein 2.55g 0.4g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.5g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 12.2g Guava
Calories 68kcal 55kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g Cranberry
Fiber 5.4g Guava
Calcium 18mg 26mg Cranberry
Iron 0.26mg 0.4mg Cranberry
Magnesium 22mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 21mg Guava
Potassium 417mg Guava
Sodium 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.23mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 90IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 21mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.08mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.4mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Guava
Folate 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Cranberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
9%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
3%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/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.