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Chocolate vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and guava

  • Chocolate has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and fiber, while guava has more vitamin A.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 97% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in guava is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +2984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +347%
Contains more ZincZinc +773.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +846%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
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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 +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3192.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +8229.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
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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 +10865.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 254%
Iron 8.02mg 0.26mg 97%
Copper 1.028mg 0.23mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.272g 83%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.15mg 55%
Fats 31.28g 0.95g 47%
Magnesium 146mg 22mg 30%
Calories 546kcal 68kcal 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 40mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.087g 24%
Carbs 61.17g 14.32g 16%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.23mg 16%
Folate 49µg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Fiber 7g 5.4g 6%
Protein 4.88g 2.55g 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.401g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.11mg 5%
Potassium 559mg 417mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 18mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.451mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.084mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.73mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 8.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.