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Avocado vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Avocado and Guava?

  • Avocado is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, while Guava is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 243% higher.
  • Guava has 8 times less Vitamin K than Avocado. Avocado has 21µg of Vitamin K, while Guava has 2.6µg.
  • Guava is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Manganese ~0.15mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 761% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2183%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +327.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
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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 FatsFats +1443.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11163.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Guava Opinion
Calories 160kcal 68kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 2.55g Guava
Fats 14.66g 0.95g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 1.83g 8.92g Guava
Carbs 8.53g 14.32g Guava
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 485mg 417mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.26mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 8.92g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 5.4g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.64mg 0.23mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 40mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin A 146IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A 7µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.73mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.067mg
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.04mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.084mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.451mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.11mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 2.6µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 49µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 7.6mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.272g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.087g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.401g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.022mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.143mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.132mg 0.072mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.016mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.006mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.087mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.022mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Guava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Avocado
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.