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Guava vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Guava and Apricot

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Folate, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 243% more than Apricot.
  • Apricot has 5 times less Folate than Guava. Guava has 49µg of Folate, while Apricot has 9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Apricots, 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.
Guava
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Guava
7
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%
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2183%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
4
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more FatsFats +143.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
1
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Apricot Opinion
Calories 68kcal 48kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 1.4g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.39g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 10mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 9.12g Apricot
Carbs 14.32g 11.12g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 13mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 259mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 8.92g 9.24g Guava
Fiber 5.4g 2g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.078mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 23mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 624IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 31µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.15mg 0.077mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.03mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.6mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.24mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.054mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 49µg 9µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 2.8mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.077g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.015mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.047mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.041mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.077mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.016mg 0.006mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.087mg 0.047mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Apricot
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
74%
Guava
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.