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Guava vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Guava and Cranberries?

  • Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Cranberries are richer in Manganese.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 238% more.
  • Cranberries contain 49 times less Folate than Guava. Guava contains 49µg of Folate, while Cranberries contain 1µg.

We used Guavas, common, raw and Cranberries, raw types 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
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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.3%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78%
~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% 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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1530.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +890.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.3%
Contains more FatsFats +630.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1050%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +383.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Cranberries Opinion
Calories 68kcal 46kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.46g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.13g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 14mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 8.37g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 11.97g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 6mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 8mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 80mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg Guava
Sugar 8.92g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 5.4g 3.6g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.056mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.09mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 11mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 624IU 63IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg 3µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.15mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.012mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.101mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.295mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.057mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 49µg 1µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.018g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.055g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.003mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.028mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.033mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.053mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.039mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.003mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.087mg 0.045mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.018mg Guava
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.