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Cassava vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cassava and Guava

  • Cassava has more Manganese, however, Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 231% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 3 times more Choline than Guava. While Cassava has 23.7mg of Choline, Guava has only 7.6mg.
  • Cassava has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, 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.
Cassava
Cassava
4
:
6
Guava
Guava
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Manganese +156%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +130%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Manganese +156%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +130%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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.
Cassava
Cassava
2
:
8
Guava
Guava
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.8%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
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 B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
1
:
4
Guava
Guava
Contains more Carbs +165.8%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +239.3%
Contains more Water +35.4%
Contains more Other +122.6%
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 Carbs +165.8%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +239.3%
Contains more Water +35.4%
Contains more Other +122.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
1
:
2
Guava
Guava
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +735.4%
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +735.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Guava Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 8.92g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.28g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 38.06g 14.32g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 68kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 8.92g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 16mg 18mg Guava
Iron 0.27mg 0.26mg Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Guava
Phosphorus 27mg 40mg Guava
Potassium 271mg 417mg Guava
Sodium 14mg 2mg Guava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.23mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.15mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.067mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.04mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.11mg Guava
Folate 27µg 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.039mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.044mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.011mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.006mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.02mg 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.272g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.