Guava vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between guava and dates?
- Guava is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate, while dates are higher in fiber, iron, and potassium.
- Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 253% higher.
- Dates have 62 times less vitamin A than guava. Guava has 624IU of vitamin A, while dates have 10IU.
- Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than guava (31).
We used Guavas, common, raw and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +292.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +56975% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 228.3mg | 0.4mg | 253% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Carbs | 14.32g | 75.03g | 20% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 282kcal | 11% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 1.02mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 8g | 10% |
| Folate | 49µg | 19µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 656mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.73mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.262mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.165mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.401g | 0.019g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.23mg | 0.206mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.451mg | 0.589mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.084mg | 1.274mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.55g | 2.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.92g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.92g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2.7µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.3mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.171mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.072mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.087mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +293.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +424% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +141.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2010.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
