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Cantaloupe vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cantaloupe and Guava

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin A, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 213% more than Cantaloupe.
  • Guava has 5 times less Vitamin A than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, while Guava has 31µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Guavas, common, raw.

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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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Guava
Guava
10
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +461%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Guava
Guava
8
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 AVitamin A +442%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Guava
Guava
4
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 WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.6%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Guava
Guava
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Guava Opinion
Calories 34kcal 68kcal Guava
Protein 0.84g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.19g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 36.7mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 7.26g 8.92g Guava
Carbs 8.16g 14.32g Guava
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Guava
Calcium 9mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 267mg 417mg Guava
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg Guava
Sugar 7.86g 8.92g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.041mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.18mg 0.23mg Guava
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 40mg Guava
Sodium 16mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin A 3382IU 624IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 31µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.041mg 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.11mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.6µg Guava
Folate 21µg 49µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.272g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.017mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.029mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.03mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.012mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.006mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.015mg 0.022mg Guava
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe 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
31%
Cantaloupe
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.