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Guava vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and chicken meat different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, fiber, and copper; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 254% more than chicken meat.
  • Guava contains less saturated fat.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Guavas, common, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more IronIron +384.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +743.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +767.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-494.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +970.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1331.6%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6037.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Protein 2.55g 27.3g 50%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 8.487mg 46%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.4mg 22%
Phosphorus 40mg 182mg 20%
Fats 0.95g 13.6g 19%
Copper 0.23mg 0.066mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 2.97g 17%
Saturated fat 0.272g 3.79g 16%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.94mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Iron 0.26mg 1.26mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 1.03mg 12%
Folate 49µg 5µg 11%
Choline 7.6mg 65.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.168mg 10%
Calories 68kcal 239kcal 9%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.02mg 6%
Potassium 417mg 223mg 6%
Carbs 14.32g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.27mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 48µg 2%
Net carbs 8.92g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.