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Guava vs. Goji berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and goji berries different?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C; however, goji berries are richer in iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 200% higher.
  • Guava has less sugar.

Guavas, common, raw and Goji berries, dried are the varieties 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% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +955.6%
Contains more IronIron +2515.4%

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 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
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 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +143.6%
Contains more WaterWater +977.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +459.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Goji berry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 48.4mg 200%
Iron 0.26mg 6.8mg 82%
Fiber 5.4g 13g 30%
Copper 0.23mg 26%
Protein 2.55g 14.26g 23%
Carbs 14.32g 77.06g 21%
Calcium 18mg 190mg 17%
Calories 68kcal 349kcal 14%
Sodium 2mg 298mg 13%
Folate 49µg 12%
Potassium 417mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.39g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 64.06g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 45.61g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.157mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Goji berry
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
12%
Goji berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
35%
Goji berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
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?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry 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. Goji berry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.