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Chicken meat vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and guava different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc; however, guava is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 254% more than chicken meat.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +384.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +743.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 AVitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +767.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +970.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1331.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +6037.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Protein 27.3g 2.55g 50%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.084mg 46%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.11mg 22%
Phosphorus 182mg 40mg 20%
Fats 13.6g 0.95g 19%
Copper 0.066mg 0.23mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.401g 17%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.272g 16%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.26mg 0.26mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.087g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.451mg 12%
Folate 5µg 49µg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 7.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.04mg 10%
Calories 239kcal 68kcal 9%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.15mg 6%
Potassium 223mg 417mg 6%
Carbs 0g 14.32g 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.73mg 3%
Sodium 82mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 31µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 8.92g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.92g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.067mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.