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Guava vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between guava and bamboo shoots

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B5, yet bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 249% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Guava contains 31 times more vitamin A than bamboo shoots. While guava contains 624IU of vitamin A, bamboo shoots contain only 20IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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
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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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5607.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.2%
~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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1142.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 4mg 249%
Fiber 5.4g 2.2g 13%
Folate 49µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.24mg 10%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.161mg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.262mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Copper 0.23mg 0.19mg 4%
Potassium 417mg 533mg 3%
Carbs 14.32g 5.2g 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.6mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.134g 2%
Calories 68kcal 27kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1mg 2%
Fats 0.95g 0.3g 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.069g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 0mg 1%
Protein 2.55g 2.6g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 3g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Bamboo shoots
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots 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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.