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Coconut milk vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut milk and guava?

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, while guava is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 251% higher.
  • Guava has 78 times less saturated fat than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 21.14g of saturated fat, while guava has 0.272g.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than guava (31).

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Guavas, common, raw types in this comparison.

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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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 CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8053.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 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 FatsFats +2409.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 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 +1065.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.8mg 228.3mg 251%
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.272g 95%
Fats 23.84g 0.95g 35%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.15mg 33%
Iron 1.64mg 0.26mg 17%
Fiber 2.2g 5.4g 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Phosphorus 100mg 40mg 9%
Calories 230kcal 68kcal 8%
Folate 16µg 49µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.11mg 6%
Potassium 263mg 417mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.451mg 5%
Copper 0.266mg 0.23mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.23mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Carbs 5.54g 14.32g 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.087g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.084mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 2mg 1%
Protein 2.29g 2.55g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.401g 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 8.92g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 8.92g N/A
Choline 8.5mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.