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Guava vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Asian pear different?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Asian pear.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Guava is 249% higher.
  • Guava contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Asian pear. While Guava contains 0.451mg of Vitamin B5, Asian pear contains only 0.07mg.

Guavas, common, raw and Pears, asian, 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.
Guava
9
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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5907.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +410%
Contains more FatsFats +313%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +273%
~equal in Water ~88.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Asian pear
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Guava Asian pear Opinion
Calories 68kcal 42kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.5g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.23g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 3.8mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 7.05g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 10.65g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 4mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 121mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0mg Guava
Sugar 8.92g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 5.4g 3.6g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.05mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.02mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 11mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 624IU 0IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.12mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.06mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.009mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.01mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.219mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.07mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.022mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 49µg 8µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.049g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.055g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.005mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.013mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.014mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.025mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.017mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.006mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.087mg 0.018mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.005mg Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Asian pear
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
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear 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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.