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Guava vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin A, folate, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and manganese than guava.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 254% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Guavas, common, raw and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10325%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +7566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4650%
Contains more WaterWater +1098.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Carbs 14.32g 93.18g 26%
Copper 0.23mg 0.003mg 25%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Calories 68kcal 373kcal 15%
Folate 49µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 417mg 4mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 40mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.55g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.005mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0g 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.016mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 88.9g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.