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Fast food vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and guava?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc, while guava is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 254% higher.
  • Guava is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than guava (31).

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Guavas, common, raw types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Guava
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 +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +1076.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +995.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Guava
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +807.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Guava
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 +547.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1164.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more WaterWater +110.1%
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Guava
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 +5457.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.6µg 36%
Iron 3.06mg 0.26mg 35%
Protein 16.52g 2.55g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.084mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.04mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.067mg 21%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.23mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.272g 19%
Fats 12.01g 0.95g 17%
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g 15%
Sodium 331mg 2mg 14%
Phosphorus 134mg 40mg 13%
Copper 0.121mg 0.23mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.087g 12%
Calories 297kcal 68kcal 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.15mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.401g 9%
Folate 80µg 49µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.11mg 8%
Potassium 197mg 417mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 14.32g 6%
Choline 34.4mg 7.6mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 18mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.451mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 31µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 8.92g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 8.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.