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Guava vs. Mango — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between guava and mango

  • Guava is higher than mango in vitamin C, fiber, copper, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 213% more than mango.
  • Guava contains 3 times more fiber than mango. While guava contains 5.4g of fiber, mango contains only 1.6g.
  • The amount of sugar in guava is lower.
  • The glycemic index of guava is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Mangos, 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Mango
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Mango
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.119mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%
~equal in Carbs ~14.98g
~equal in Water ~83.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Mango
2
30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Mango DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 36.4mg 213%
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g 15%
Copper 0.23mg 0.111mg 13%
Potassium 417mg 168mg 7%
Fructose 4.68g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.197mg 5%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.063mg 4%
Phosphorus 40mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.669mg 3%
Protein 2.55g 0.82g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 54µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.028mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Folate 49µg 43µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.071g 2%
Fats 0.95g 0.38g 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.092g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.119mg 1%
Calories 68kcal 60kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 13.38g N/A
Carbs 14.32g 14.98g 0%
Sugar 8.92g 13.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.14g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Mango
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Guava
21%
Mango
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
9%
Mango

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.