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Guava vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and blueberries different?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, blueberries are richer in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 243% higher.
  • Guava contains 8 times more folate than blueberries. While guava contains 49µg of folate, blueberries contain only 6µg.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index (31) than blueberries (53).

Guavas, common, raw and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2253.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +642.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.6%
Contains more FatsFats +187.9%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
~equal in Carbs ~14.49g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 9.7mg 243%
Copper 0.23mg 0.057mg 19%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 19.3µg 14%
Fiber 5.4g 2.4g 12%
Folate 49µg 6µg 11%
Potassium 417mg 77mg 10%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.336mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.124mg 7%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.052mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.418mg 4%
Protein 2.55g 0.74g 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.037mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.146g 2%
Calories 68kcal 57kcal 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.33g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.028g 1%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.57mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 14.32g 14.49g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 12.09g N/A
Iron 0.26mg 0.28mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.