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Dates vs. Strawberry guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dates and strawberry guava?

  • Dates are higher in potassium, fiber, iron, and magnesium, yet strawberry guava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Strawberry guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 41% more.
  • Dates have 5 times more Iron than strawberry guava. While dates have 1.02mg of Iron, strawberry guava has only 0.22mg.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Guavas, strawberry, 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.
Dates
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 6.3% 26% 8.3% 0% 0% 12% 4.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.7%
Contains more IronIron +363.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
Dates
9
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 123% 5.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 6.9% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
17% 81%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 17.36 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +292.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.253 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1231.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Strawberry guava Opinion
Calories 282kcal 69kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.58g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.6g Strawberry guava
Vitamin C 0.4mg 37mg Strawberry guava
Net carbs 67.03g 11.96g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 17.36g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 17mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 21mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 292mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.22mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g Strawberry guava
Fiber 8g 5.4g Dates
Copper 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 27mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 37mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 90IU Strawberry guava
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Strawberry guava
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.03mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.6mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.172g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.055g Strawberry guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.253g Strawberry guava
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.022mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.021mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.039mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.016mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.004mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.001mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.02mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.005mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Strawberry 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
12%
Dates
12%
Strawberry guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
7%
Strawberry guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  2. Strawberry guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173045/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.