Guava vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are guava and bananas different?
- Guava is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin A, and folate; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 244% higher.
- Guava contains 10 times more vitamin A than bananas. While guava contains 624IU of vitamin A, bananas contain only 64IU.
- Guava has less sugar.
- Guava has a lower glycemic index (31) than bananas (48).
Guavas, common, raw and Bananas, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +260% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +194.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2524.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +630% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +420% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +233.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +28.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +171.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +449.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 228.3mg | 8.7mg | 244% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.367mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.23mg | 0.078mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 2.6g | 11% |
| Folate | 49µg | 20µg | 7% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.73mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.084mg | 0.665mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.55g | 1.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.32g | 22.84g | 3% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.401g | 0.073g | 2% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 358mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.451mg | 0.334mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.112g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 89kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.92g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.92g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 9.8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.171mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.072mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.087mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)