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Guava vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Guava and Prickly pear?

  • Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Fiber, and Potassium, while Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 238% higher.
  • Prickly pear has 8 times less Folate than Guava. Guava has 49µg of Folate, while Prickly pear has 6µg.

We used Guavas, common, raw and Prickly pears, raw types in this comparison.

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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
6
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +286.4%
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%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +286.4%
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
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin A +1351.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1530.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
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%
Prickly pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1351.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1530.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
3
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Protein +249.3%
Contains more Fats +86.3%
Contains more Carbs +49.6%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Equal in Water - 87.55
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Protein +249.3%
Contains more Fats +86.3%
Contains more Carbs +49.6%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Equal in Water - 87.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 5.97g Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.73g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.51g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 9.57g Guava
Calories 68kcal 41kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g Prickly pear
Fiber 5.4g 3.6g Guava
Calcium 18mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.26mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 22mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 40mg 24mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 220mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 5mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.08mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 624IU 43IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 2µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 14mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.014mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.46mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.06mg Guava
Folate 49µg 6µg 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 0.067g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.075g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.213g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Prickly pear
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
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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)
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.

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.