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Guava vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Guava and Pineapple

  • Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Folate, yet Pineapple is higher in Manganese.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 201% more than Pineapple.
  • Guava contains 37 times more Vitamin E than Pineapple. While Guava contains 0.73mg of Vitamin E , Pineapple contains only 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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
:
3
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +282.6%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +518%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +282.6%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +518%

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
8
:
2
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Vitamin A +975.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3550%
Contains more Vitamin C +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.7%
Contains more Folate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.112
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%
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +975.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3550%
Contains more Vitamin C +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.7%
Contains more Folate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
4
:
1
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Protein +372.2%
Contains more Fats +691.7%
Contains more Other +527.3%
Equal in Carbs - 13.12
Equal in Water - 86
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +372.2%
Contains more Fats +691.7%
Contains more Other +527.3%
Equal in Carbs - 13.12
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +569.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +902.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +569.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +902.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Pineapple
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pineapple Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 11.72g Pineapple
Protein 2.55g 0.54g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.12g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 13.12g Guava
Calories 68kcal 50kcal Guava
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 8.92g 9.85g Guava
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g Guava
Calcium 18mg 13mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 8mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 109mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.11mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 58IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 3µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.02mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 47.8mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.5mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.213mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Folate 49µg 18µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.005mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.019mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.019mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.024mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.026mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.087mg 0.024mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.013g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.04g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Pineapple
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
21%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.263g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.