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Plum vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Guava different?

  • Plum contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6 than Guava.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 243% more than Plum.

Plums, raw 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.
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
1
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2303.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +264.3%
Contains more FatsFats +239.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +273%
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Guava Opinion
Calories 46kcal 68kcal Guava
Protein 0.7g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.28g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 9.5mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 10.02g 8.92g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 14.32g Guava
Magnesium 7mg 22mg Guava
Calcium 6mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 157mg 417mg Guava
Iron 0.17mg 0.26mg Guava
Sugar 9.92g 8.92g Guava
Fiber 1.4g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.057mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.1mg 0.23mg Guava
Phosphorus 16mg 40mg Guava
Sodium 0mg 2mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A 17µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.052mg 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.11mg Guava
Vitamin K 6.4µg 2.6µg Plum
Folate 5µg 49µg Guava
Choline 1.9mg 7.6mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.272g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.087g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.01mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.015mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.016mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.008mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.006mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.009mg 0.022mg Guava
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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%
Plum
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.