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Guava vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between guava and french fries?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and copper; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 248% more.
  • Guava has less saturated fat.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index (31) than french fries (70).

We used Guavas, common, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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
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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4757.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +330.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.039mg
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +109.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1450.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.1%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6760.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1246.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 4.7mg 248%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 5.398g 33%
Fats 0.95g 14.73g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.372mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 5.969g 15%
Calories 68kcal 312kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 3.004mg 12%
Phosphorus 40mg 125mg 12%
Copper 0.23mg 0.124mg 12%
Sodium 2mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.17mg 9%
Carbs 14.32g 41.44g 9%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.336g 9%
Iron 0.26mg 0.81mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 11.2µg 7%
Fiber 5.4g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1.67mg 6%
Folate 49µg 30µg 5%
Potassium 417mg 579mg 5%
Choline 7.6mg 36.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.247mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.58mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Protein 2.55g 3.43g 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.5mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 37.64g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.