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Guava vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Chili pepper different?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 94% more than Chili pepper.
  • Guava has 4 times more Fiber than Chili pepper. Guava has 5.4g of Fiber, while Chili pepper has 1.5g.
  • Chili pepper contains less Sugar.

Guavas, common, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were 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 Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +296.2%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 43
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 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +296.2%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 43

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Folate +113%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin K +438.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
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 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin C +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Folate +113%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin K +438.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +115.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Equal in Water - 88.02
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +115.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 7.31g Guava
Protein 2.55g 1.87g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.44g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 8.81g Guava
Calories 68kcal 40kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 5.4g 1.5g Guava
Calcium 18mg 14mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 40mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 417mg 322mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 9mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.23mg 0.129mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.69mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 143.7mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.201mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 49µg 23µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.096mg 0.074mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.065mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.105mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.016mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.087mg 0.084mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.024g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.239g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.