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Guava vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Plum different?

  • Plum contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6 than Guava.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 243% more than Plum.
  • Guava has 10 times more Folate than Plum. Guava has 49µg of Folate, while Plum has 5µg.

Guavas, common, raw and Plums, raw 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
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%
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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%
Plum
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2303.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.3%
Contains more FatsFats +239.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +273%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
1
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Plum Opinion
Calories 68kcal 46kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.7g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.28g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 9.5mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 14.32g 11.42g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 7mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 6mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 157mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.17mg Guava
Sugar 8.92g 9.92g Guava
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.057mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 16mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 624IU 345IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg 17µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.26mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.052mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.028mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.417mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.135mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.029mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 49µg 5µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 1.9mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.044g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.01mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.014mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.015mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.016mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.008mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.087mg 0.016mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.009mg Guava
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.