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Guava vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Guava and Loquat

  • Loquat has less Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Guava.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 253% more than Loquat.
  • Guava has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Loquat. While Guava has 1.084mg of Vitamin B3, Loquat has only 0.18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Loquats, 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.
Guava
Guava
7
:
2
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +475%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Manganese - 0.148
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Loquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +475%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Manganese - 0.148
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
10
:
1
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Vitamin C +22730%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +502.2%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1
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%
Loquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +22730%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +502.2%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
4
:
1
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Protein +493%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Other +176%
Equal in Water - 86.73
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Loquat
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +493%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Other +176%
Equal in Water - 86.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +987.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +340.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Loquat
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +987.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +340.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Loquat Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 10.44g Loquat
Protein 2.55g 0.43g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.2g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 12.14g Guava
Calories 68kcal 47kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g Loquat
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g Guava
Calcium 18mg 16mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.28mg Loquat
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 27mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 266mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 1mg Loquat
Zinc 0.23mg 0.05mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.04mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.148mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 624IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 1mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.019mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.024mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.18mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.1mg Guava
Folate 49µg 14µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.005mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.015mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.015mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.026mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.023mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.004mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.087mg 0.021mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.007mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.04g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.008g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.091g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Loquat
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
12%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients
  2. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.