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Guava vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between guava and gooseberries?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, folate, and potassium than gooseberries.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 223% higher.
  • Gooseberries have 8 times less folate than guava. Guava has 49µg of folate, while gooseberries have 6µg.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index (31) than gooseberries (15).

We used Guavas, common, raw and Gooseberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Manganese ~0.144mg
~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
11
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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +724.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.8%
Contains more FatsFats +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181.6%
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Gooseberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 27.7mg 223%
Copper 0.23mg 0.07mg 18%
Folate 49µg 6µg 11%
Potassium 417mg 198mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.3mg 5%
Fiber 5.4g 4.3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.286mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Protein 2.55g 0.88g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 15µg 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.038g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.317g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Calories 68kcal 44kcal 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.58g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.31mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 14.32g 10.18g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 5.88g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.144mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.051g 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 Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

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?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.