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Prickly pear vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Prickly pear and Guava?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, while Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 238% higher.
  • Guava has 4 times less Magnesium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear has 85mg of Magnesium, while Guava has 22mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Guavas, common, 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.
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
:
6
Guava
Guava
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +286.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +286.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
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.
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
1
:
10
Guava
Guava
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
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%
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%
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 B2 +50%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prickly pear Guava
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 Prickly pear Guava Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 8.92g Guava
Protein 0.73g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.51g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 9.57g 14.32g Guava
Calories 41kcal 68kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 56mg 18mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.26mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 22mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 40mg Guava
Potassium 220mg 417mg Guava
Sodium 5mg 2mg Guava
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg Guava
Copper 0.08mg 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 43IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 14mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.11mg Guava
Folate 6µg 49µg 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 0.067g 0.272g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear 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
8%
Prickly pear
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
19%
Guava

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