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Guava vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Guava and Cherry

  • Cherry has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 243% more.
  • Guava has 10 times more Vitamin E than Cherry. Guava has 0.73mg of Vitamin E, while Cherry has 0.07mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
Cherry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%

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%
Cherry
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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2183%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +253.8%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.082g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Cherry Opinion
Calories 68kcal 50kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 1g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.3g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 10mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 14.32g 12.18g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 16mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 173mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 8.92g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.104mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 15mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 3mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 31µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.07mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.112mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.03mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.4mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.143mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.044mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.1µg Guava
Folate 49µg 8µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.082g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.09g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.