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Guava vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Guava and Bell pepper

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin B6.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 164% more.
  • Guava has 5 times more Folate than Bell pepper. Guava has 49µg of Folate, while Bell pepper has 10µg.
  • Bell pepper is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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
9
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%

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
9
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% 37% 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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +184%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +184.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
4
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more FatsFats +458.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.6%
Contains more OtherOther +213.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +987.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 68kcal 20kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.86g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.17g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 80.4mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 2.94g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 4.64g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 10mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 175mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Sugar 8.92g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.066mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.13mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 20mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 3mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 370IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg 18µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.37mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.122mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.057mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.48mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.099mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 49µg 10µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.008g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.062g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.012mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.036mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.024mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.036mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.039mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.007mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.087mg 0.036mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg Guava
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Bell pepper
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
74%
Guava
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.