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Cocoa bean vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa bean and guava

  • Cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and zinc, yet guava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 375% more than guava.
  • Cocoa bean contains 60 times more iron than guava. While cocoa bean contains 15.52mg of iron, guava contains only 0.26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in guava is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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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 +2063.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +501.7%
Contains more IronIron +5869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1468.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2669.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2391.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +609.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1278.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.1%
Contains more OtherOther +465.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2892.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 +4946%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.401g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa bean Guava
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Guava DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.23mg 375%
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Iron 15.52mg 0.26mg 191%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.15mg 156%
Magnesium 476mg 22mg 108%
Fiber 29.8g 5.4g 98%
Phosphorus 728mg 40mg 98%
Potassium 2509mg 417mg 62%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.23mg 56%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.272g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.04mg 32%
Protein 18.1g 2.55g 31%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.6µg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.95g 19%
Carbs 58.3g 14.32g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.087g 11%
Calcium 111mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.084mg 8%
Calories 220kcal 68kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.73mg 4%
Folate 32µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.451mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 19mg 2mg 1%
Choline 11.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 8.92g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.401g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.488g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.