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Candy bar vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between candy bar and guava?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium, while guava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11761% higher.
  • Guava has 17 times less saturated fat than candy bar. Candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, while guava has 0.272g.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than guava (31).

We used Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Guava
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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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +273.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1613%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Potassium ~417mg

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Guava
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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% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +461.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +507.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3447.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4950%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Guava
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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 +19119.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2555.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Guava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Candy bar Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.11mg 11761%
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.401g 68%
Copper 0.774mg 0.23mg 60%
Fats 33.7g 0.95g 50%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.15mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.084mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.087g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 40mg 38%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.23mg 34%
Protein 15.5g 2.55g 26%
Calories 522kcal 68kcal 23%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.73mg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 22mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.272g 20%
Carbs 47.4g 14.32g 11%
Iron 0.97mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.451mg 8%
Folate 75µg 49µg 7%
Sodium 156mg 2mg 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.6µg 7%
Calcium 78mg 18mg 6%
Fiber 4.1g 5.4g 5%
Choline 29.4mg 7.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 8.92g N/A
Potassium 407mg 417mg 0%
Sugar 42.22g 8.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.