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Guava vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between guava and durian

  • Guava has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber, while durian has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 232% higher.
  • Durian contains 14 times less vitamin A than guava. Guava contains 624IU of vitamin A, while durian contains 44IU.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of durian is 49.

The food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Durian, raw or frozen.

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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%
Durian
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~39mg
~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
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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%
Durian
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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 66% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1058.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
3
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Durian
2
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +461.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Durian DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 19.7mg 232%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.374mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.316mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.2mg 12%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.325mg 8%
Fats 0.95g 5.33g 7%
Fiber 5.4g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.23mg 4%
Calories 68kcal 147kcal 4%
Carbs 14.32g 27.09g 4%
Copper 0.23mg 0.207mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 2µg 3%
Folate 49µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.43mg 2%
Protein 2.55g 1.47g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 30mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Potassium 417mg 436mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 23.29g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.28mg 0%
Phosphorus 40mg 39mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.074mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 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 Durian
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
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian 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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.