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Guava vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between guava and olive oil

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin A, folate, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 254% more.
  • Guava is lower in saturated fat.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index than olive oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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
8
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
~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
9
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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1865.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2215.4%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10426.3%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83763.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2524.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Olive oil DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.95g 100g 152%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 14.35mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 10.523g 67%
Saturated fat 0.272g 13.808g 62%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 60.2µg 48%
Calories 68kcal 884kcal 41%
Copper 0.23mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Folate 49µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 417mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 14.32g 0g 5%
Protein 2.55g 0g 5%
Iron 0.26mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 0.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.