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Guava vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Guava and Coconut

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Coconut is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 250% more than Coconut.
  • Guava has 2 times more Folate than Coconut. While Guava has 49µg of Folate, Coconut has only 26µg.
  • Guava has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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
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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%

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% 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6818.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~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% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +72%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3425.3%
~equal in Carbs ~15.23g

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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1537.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.366g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Coconut Opinion
Calories 68kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 2.55g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.95g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 228.3mg 3.3mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 6.23g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 15.23g Coconut
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Coconut
Calcium 18mg 14mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 356mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 8.92g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 5.4g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.23mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.23mg 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 40mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 2mg 20mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 0IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.24mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 0.6µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.066mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.54mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.3mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.054mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg Guava
Folate 49µg 26µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 0.272g 29.698g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.366g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.096mg 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.171mg 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.072mg 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.016mg 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.087mg 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.022mg 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.426g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.