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Guava vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between guava and coconut milk?

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while coconut milk is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 251% higher.
  • Coconut milk has 3 times less vitamin B6 than guava. Guava has 0.11mg of vitamin B6, while coconut milk has 0.033mg.
  • Guava is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than guava (31).

We used Guavas, common, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types in this comparison.

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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
Guava
3
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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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
Guava
10
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8053.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2409.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1065.5%

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 milk
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 milk Opinion
Calories 68kcal 230kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.55g 2.29g Guava
Fats 0.95g 23.84g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 228.3mg 2.8mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 3.34g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 5.54g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 37mg Coconut milk
Calcium 18mg 16mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 263mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 8.92g 3.34g Coconut milk
Fiber 5.4g 2.2g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.23mg 0.67mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 40mg 100mg Coconut milk
Sodium 2mg 15mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 0IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.15mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.026mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.76mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.183mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.033mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Guava
Folate 49µg 16µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 8.5mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 0.272g 21.14g Guava
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 1.014g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.261g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.096mg 0.083mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.09mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.17mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.101mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.016mg 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.087mg 0.139mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.022mg 0.053mg Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk 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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.