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Guava vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin A, folate, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than guava.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 254% more than corn syrup.
  • Guava contains less sodium.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Guavas, common, raw and Syrups, corn, dark 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
7
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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +847.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +334%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1860.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +267.1%
Contains more OtherOther +245%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Carbs 14.32g 77.59g 21%
Copper 0.23mg 0.053mg 20%
Folate 49µg 0µg 12%
Calories 68kcal 286kcal 11%
Potassium 417mg 44mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.023mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.009mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 155mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.02mg 7%
Protein 2.55g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.011mg 5%
Phosphorus 40mg 11mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.009mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.04mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 13.3mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.37mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 77.59g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 77.59g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Guava Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.