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Guava vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and beetroot different?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, copper, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B5; however, beetroot is richer in folate, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 248% higher.
  • Guava contains 19 times more vitamin A than beetroot. While guava contains 624IU of vitamin A, beetroot contains only 33IU.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index (31) than beetroot (64).

Guavas, common, raw and Beets, 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.
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4559.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more FatsFats +458.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 4.9mg 248%
Copper 0.23mg 0.075mg 17%
Folate 49µg 109µg 15%
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g 10%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.329mg 8%
Iron 0.26mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.334mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.04mg 5%
Potassium 417mg 325mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.067mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.031mg 3%
Carbs 14.32g 9.56g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Protein 2.55g 1.61g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.06g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.027g 1%
Calories 68kcal 43kcal 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.17g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.35mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 6.76g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 6.76g N/A
Phosphorus 40mg 40mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.