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Guava vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Guava and Gooseberry?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, and Potassium than Gooseberry.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 223% higher.
  • Gooseberry has 8 times less Folate than Guava. Guava has 49µg of Folate, while Gooseberry has 6µg.

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.
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.9%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Manganese - 0.144
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 8% 12% 18% 1% 4% 24% 19% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.9%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Manganese - 0.144
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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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Contains more Vitamin A +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +724.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 93% 10% 7% 6% 18% 19% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +724.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +716.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +189.8%
Contains more Fats +63.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.7%
Contains more Other +181.6%
Equal in Water - 87.87
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 Protein +189.8%
Contains more Fats +63.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.7%
Contains more Other +181.6%
Equal in Water - 87.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.317 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 5.88g Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.88g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.58g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 10.18g Guava
Calories 68kcal 44kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g Gooseberry
Fiber 5.4g 4.3g Guava
Calcium 18mg 25mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.26mg 0.31mg Gooseberry
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 27mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 198mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 1mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.07mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.144mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 624IU 290IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 15µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.37mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 27.7mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.3mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.286mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.08mg Guava
Folate 49µg 6µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.038g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.051g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.317g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Gooseberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
80%
Guava
15%
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.