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Coconut vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coconut and Guava

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Guava is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 250% more than Coconut.
  • Coconut has 109 times more Saturated Fat than Guava. While Coconut has 29.698g of Saturated Fat, Guava has only 0.272g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Guava
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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% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6818.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3425.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
~equal in Carbs ~14.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +1537.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
~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.
Coconut 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 Guava Opinion
Calories 354kcal 68kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 2.55g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.95g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 6.23g 8.92g Guava
Carbs 15.23g 14.32g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 22mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 356mg 417mg Guava
Iron 2.43mg 0.26mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 8.92g Coconut
Fiber 9g 5.4g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.23mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.23mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 40mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin A 0IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 1.5mg 0.15mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.11mg Guava
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg Guava
Folate 26µg 49µg Guava
Choline 12.1mg 7.6mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.272g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.087g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.022mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.096mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.093mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.171mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.072mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.016mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.006mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.087mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.022mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.426g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.