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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.
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
6
Guava
Guava
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +221.7%
Contains more Manganese +26%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +233.6%
Contains more Copper +87%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Sodium - 2
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +221.7%
Contains more Manganese +26%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +233.6%
Contains more Copper +87%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
8
Guava
Guava
Contains more Folate +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2864.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
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 Folate +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2864.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Guava
Guava
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Protein +211%
Contains more Fats +630.8%
Contains more Carbs +217.5%
Contains more Other +360%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 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 Water +16.6%
Contains more Protein +211%
Contains more Fats +630.8%
Contains more Carbs +217.5%
Contains more Other +360%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Guava
Guava
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +603.5%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Guava Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 8.92g Guava
Protein 0.82g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.13g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 4.51g 14.32g Guava
Calories 19kcal 68kcal Guava
Sugar 1.66g 8.92g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 17mg 18mg Guava
Iron 0.34mg 0.26mg Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Guava
Phosphorus 18mg 40mg Guava
Potassium 125mg 417mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.74mg 0.23mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.189mg 0.15mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 0IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 7.7mg 228.3mg 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
Folate 93µg 49µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.6µg Chayote
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
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.272g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote 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%
Chayote
80%
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. 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.