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Guava vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between guava and baby food

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 591% higher.
  • Guava contains 99 times more vitamin C than baby food. Guava contains 228.3mg of vitamin C, while baby food contains 2.3mg.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3972.2%
Contains more IronIron +18169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4216.7%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9826.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +404.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3538.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.3%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1106%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.4%
Contains more FatsFats +363.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.6%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1286.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 47.5mg 591%
Vitamin C 228.3mg 2.3mg 251%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 34.714mg 210%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 2.717mg 206%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 2.438mg 198%
Calcium 18mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 40mg 392mg 50%
Selenium 0.6µg 25.9µg 46%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.4mg 20%
Carbs 14.32g 73.4g 20%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 3.68mg 20%
Magnesium 22mg 100mg 19%
Protein 2.55g 12.2g 19%
Calories 68kcal 379kcal 16%
Copper 0.23mg 0.334mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 1.074mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 1.697g 9%
Fiber 5.4g 7.5g 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.189mg 6%
Fats 0.95g 4.4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 1.206g 3%
Choline 7.6mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Folate 49µg 43µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.769g 2%
Potassium 417mg 437mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.