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Chayote vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chayote and Guava different?

  • Chayote has more Folate, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 245% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 3 times more Zinc than Guava. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Guava has 0.23mg.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Guavas, common, raw types were used in this article.

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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% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
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 IronIron +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
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% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2864.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Guava
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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 WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211%
Contains more FatsFats +630.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.5%
Contains more OtherOther +360%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +770%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +603.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Guava Opinion
Calories 19kcal 68kcal Guava
Protein 0.82g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.13g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 7.7mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 2.81g 8.92g Guava
Carbs 4.51g 14.32g Guava
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Guava
Calcium 17mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 125mg 417mg Guava
Iron 0.34mg 0.26mg Chayote
Sugar 1.66g 8.92g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.123mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.74mg 0.23mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 40mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.189mg 0.15mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.11mg Guava
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.6µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 49µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 7.6mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.272g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.04mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.077mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.039mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.001mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.006mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.015mg 0.022mg Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote 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
13%
Chayote
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.