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Dried fruit vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dried fruit and guava

  • Dried fruit has more iron, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, and fiber, while guava has more vitamin C and folate.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 253% higher.
  • Guava contains 10 times less iron than dried fruit. Dried fruit contains 2.66mg of iron, while guava contains 0.26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.7%
Contains more IronIron +923.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
Contains more FatsFats +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +161.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 228.3mg 253%
Iron 2.66mg 0.26mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.73mg 24%
Potassium 1162mg 417mg 22%
Vitamin A 180µg 31µg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Carbs 62.64g 14.32g 16%
Copper 0.343mg 0.23mg 13%
Folate 10µg 49µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.084mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 68kcal 9%
Fiber 7.3g 5.4g 8%
Calcium 55mg 18mg 4%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.067mg 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.11mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.401g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Protein 3.39g 2.55g 2%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.272g 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.95g 1%
Choline 13.9mg 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.451mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 8.92g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Guava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Dried fruit
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.