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Guava vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between guava and avocadoes?

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 243% higher.
  • Avocadoes have 4 times less vitamin A than guava. Guava has 624IU of vitamin A, while avocadoes have 146IU.
  • Guava is lower in saturated fat.

We used Guavas, common, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
~equal in Manganese ~0.142mg

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
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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%
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% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2183%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1443.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%
~equal in Water ~73.23g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11163.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 10mg 243%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.95g 14.66g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 1.389mg 19%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 21µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.257mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 2.07mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 1.816g 9%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.126g 8%
Folate 49µg 81µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Calories 68kcal 160kcal 5%
Fiber 5.4g 6.7g 5%
Copper 0.23mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.738mg 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.64mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 7µg 3%
Carbs 14.32g 8.53g 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Potassium 417mg 485mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 14.2mg 1%
Protein 2.55g 2g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.142mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.067mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Avocado
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
72%
Guava
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.