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Guava vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Guava and Cantaloupe

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 213% more than Cantaloupe.
  • Cantaloupe has 15 times less Vitamin E than Guava. Guava has 0.73mg of Vitamin E, while Cantaloupe has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, 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
10
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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +461%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
8
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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.6%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Cantaloupe
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 Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 68kcal 34kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.84g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.19g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 36.7mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 7.26g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 8.16g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 9mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 267mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.21mg Guava
Sugar 8.92g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 5.4g 0.9g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.041mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.18mg Guava
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 40mg 15mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 16mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 31µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.05mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.041mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.041mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.734mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.105mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.072mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg Guava
Folate 49µg 21µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.003g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.081g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.002mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.017mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.021mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.029mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.03mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.087mg 0.033mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.015mg Guava
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.