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Goji berry vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goji berries and guava different?

  • Goji berries are higher in iron, fiber, and calcium; however, guava is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 200% higher.
  • Goji berries contain 149 times more sodium than guava. While goji berries contain 298mg of sodium, guava contains only 2mg.

Goji berries, dried and Guavas, common, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 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 more CalciumCalcium +955.6%
Contains more IronIron +2515.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +371.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 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 +459.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.1%
Contains more FatsFats +143.6%
Contains more WaterWater +977.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berry Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.4mg 228.3mg 200%
Iron 6.8mg 0.26mg 82%
Fiber 13g 5.4g 30%
Copper 0.23mg 26%
Protein 14.26g 2.55g 23%
Carbs 77.06g 14.32g 21%
Calcium 190mg 18mg 17%
Calories 349kcal 68kcal 14%
Sodium 298mg 2mg 13%
Folate 49µg 12%
Potassium 417mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.272g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.95g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 64.06g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 45.61g 8.92g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goji berry 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%
Goji berry
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Goji berry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.