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Guava vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and breadfruit different?

  • Breadfruit contains less vitamin C, copper, and folate than guava.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 221% more than breadfruit.
  • Guava has 7 times more vitamin E than breadfruit. Guava has 0.73mg of vitamin E, while breadfruit has 0.1mg.
  • Guava contains less sugar.
  • Breadfruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of breadfruit is 62, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Guavas, common, raw and Breadfruit, raw types were 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +687.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.457mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +313%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Breadfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 29mg 221%
Copper 0.23mg 0.084mg 16%
Folate 49µg 14µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.11mg 4%
Carbs 14.32g 27.12g 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.06mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.1mg 4%
Protein 2.55g 1.07g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.066g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.5µg 2%
Calories 68kcal 103kcal 2%
Fiber 5.4g 4.9g 2%
Potassium 417mg 490mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.23g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.048g 1%
Phosphorus 40mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 22.22g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 11g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.457mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 9.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.224g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.