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Plantain vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plantain and Guava?

  • Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 242% more.
  • Guava contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Plantain. Plantain contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Guava contains 0.11mg.
  • Guava has less Sugar.

We used Plantains, cooked and Guavas, common, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
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 PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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 AVitamin A +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1994.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 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 CarbsCarbs +117.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.8%
Contains more FatsFats +427.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1115.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Guava Opinion
Calories 116kcal 68kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.18g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 10.9mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 28.85g 8.92g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 14.32g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 22mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 465mg 417mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.26mg Plantain
Sugar 14g 8.92g Guava
Fiber 2.3g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.066mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.13mg 0.23mg Guava
Phosphorus 28mg 40mg Guava
Sodium 5mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin A 909IU 624IU Plantain
Vitamin A 45µg 31µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.04mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.11mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.6µg Guava
Folate 26µg 49µg Guava
Choline 12.7mg 7.6mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.272g Plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.021mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.036mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.037mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.01mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.006mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.039mg 0.022mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
18%
Plantain
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.