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Guava vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and croissant different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 253% more than croissant.
  • Guava has 3 times more copper than croissant. Guava has 0.23mg of copper, while croissant has 0.08mg.
  • Guava contains less saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Guavas, common, raw and Croissants, butter 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
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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +680.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3683.3%

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
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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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +248.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6250.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.2mg 253%
Saturated fat 0.272g 11.659g 52%
Selenium 0.6µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.95g 21g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.388mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 0.26mg 2.03mg 22%
Sodium 2mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin A 31µg 206µg 19%
Calories 68kcal 406kcal 17%
Copper 0.23mg 0.08mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.241mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 5.525g 14%
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g 11%
Protein 2.55g 8.2g 11%
Carbs 14.32g 45.8g 10%
Folate 49µg 88µg 10%
Potassium 417mg 118mg 9%
Phosphorus 40mg 105mg 9%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.33mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.861mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 2.188mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 7.6mg 38.8mg 6%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.75mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 1.094g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.058mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.84mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.