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Guava vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Guava and Avocado?

  • Guava is richer in Vitamin C, while Avocado is 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.
  • 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
5
:
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +111.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.142
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 21% 21% 23% 43% 1% 18% 64% 19% 3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +111.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.142

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
2
:
Contains more Vitamin A +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2183%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Folate +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +707.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.067
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 42% 0% 34% 17% 30% 33% 84% 60% 61% 0% 53%
Contains more Vitamin A +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2183%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Folate +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +707.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.067

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
3
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Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +67.9%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Fats +1443.2%
Contains more Other +14.5%
Equal in Water - 73.23
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 Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +67.9%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Fats +1443.2%
Contains more Other +14.5%
Equal in Water - 73.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11163.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.9%
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.816 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11163.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 1.83g Guava
Protein 2.55g 2g Guava
Fats 0.95g 14.66g Avocado
Carbs 14.32g 8.53g Guava
Calories 68kcal 160kcal Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Sugar 8.92g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 5.4g 6.7g Avocado
Calcium 18mg 12mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.55mg Avocado
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Avocado
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg Avocado
Potassium 417mg 485mg Avocado
Sodium 2mg 7mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.64mg Avocado
Copper 0.23mg 0.19mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.142mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 146IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 7µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 2.07mg Avocado
Vitamin C 228.3mg 10mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.067mg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.257mg Avocado
Folate 49µg 81µg Avocado
Vitamin K 2.6µg 21µg Avocado
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.096mg 0.073mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.084mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.143mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.016mg 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.087mg 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.022mg 0.049mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 0.272g 2.126g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 1.816g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Avocado
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
80%
Guava
35%
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.