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Guava vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between guava and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 250% more.
  • Guava has 16 times more folate than fruit salad. Guava has 49µg of folate, while fruit salad has 3µg.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index than guava.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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
8
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.151mg

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
10
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6818.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +750.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~30µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
4
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +3066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +430.8%
~equal in Carbs ~13.05g
~equal in Water ~86.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3545.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 3.3mg 250%
Copper 0.23mg 0.05mg 20%
Fiber 5.4g 1g 18%
Folate 49µg 3µg 12%
Potassium 417mg 116mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.356mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Protein 2.55g 0.51g 4%
Phosphorus 40mg 14mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.014mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.004g 1%
Calories 68kcal 50kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.03g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 14.32g 13.05g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 12.05g N/A
Iron 0.26mg 0.25mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 31µg 30µg 0%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.151mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.005g 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 Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.