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Guava vs. Chokecherries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and chokecherries different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, and folate; however, chokecherries are richer in fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 253% more than chokecherries.
  • Guava has 5 times more folate than chokecherries. Guava has 49µg of folate, while chokecherries have 10µg.
  • Guava contains less sugar.

Guavas, common, raw and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) 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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1026.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Chokecherries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.7mg 253%
Fiber 5.4g 17g 46%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 29.3µg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.068mg 18%
Folate 49µg 10µg 10%
Fructose 5.38g 7%
Carbs 14.32g 33.88g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.193mg 6%
Calories 68kcal 156kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 2µg 3%
Potassium 417mg 309mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.672mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.33mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.192mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 40mg 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 45mg 1%
Protein 2.55g 2.89g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.058mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.98g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 16.88g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 14.22g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.19mg 0%
Starch 0.87g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.75mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 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 Chokecherries
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
15%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.