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Chili pepper vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Guava different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 94% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper has 5 times more Vitamin K than Guava. Chili pepper has 14µg of Vitamin K, while Guava has 2.6µg.
  • Chili pepper contains less Sugar.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Guavas, common, 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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
5
:
5
Guava
Guava
Contains more Iron +296.2%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Iron +296.2%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Phosphorus - 40

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
6
:
4
Guava
Guava
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Folate +113%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.73
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.067
Chili pepper
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Folate +113%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.73
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.067

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
4
Guava
Guava
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +115.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Equal in Water - 80.8
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +115.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Equal in Water - 80.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
2
Guava
Guava
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.8%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.8%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Guava
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
66%
Chili pepper
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
19%
Guava

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.