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Guava vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and cheese different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 254% more than cheese.
  • Guava contains less saturated fat.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Guavas, common, raw and Cheese, cheddar 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
5
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%
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3844.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1482.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1037.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4650%

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
5
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%
Cheese
5
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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Saturated fat 0.272g 18.867g 85%
Calcium 18mg 710mg 69%
Phosphorus 40mg 455mg 59%
Selenium 0.6µg 28.5µg 51%
Fats 0.95g 33.31g 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 2.55g 22.87g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin A 31µg 330µg 33%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.64mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.428mg 30%
Sodium 2mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 9.246g 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.03mg 22%
Calories 68kcal 404kcal 17%
Potassium 417mg 76mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 1.421g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.059mg 6%
Folate 49µg 27µg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.027mg 5%
Carbs 14.32g 3.09g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 7.6mg 16.5mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.14mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.71mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.4%
Contains more WaterWater +118.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +796.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3406.3%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
1
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10527.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.4%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.