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Guava vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between guava and ham

  • Guava has more vitamin C and fiber; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 254% more than ham.
  • Guava has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of guava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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
6
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%
Ham
Ham
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1152.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%

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
6
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%
Ham
Ham
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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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1025.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1019.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.754mg 57%
Sodium 2mg 1203mg 52%
Protein 2.55g 20.93g 37%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.5µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.88mg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 40mg 196mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.4mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 4.023mg 18%
Copper 0.23mg 0.079mg 17%
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg 15%
Choline 7.6mg 85.1mg 14%
Folate 49µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.202mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.81g 7%
Fats 0.95g 5.53g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 2.62g 6%
Calories 68kcal 145kcal 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.054mg 4%
Potassium 417mg 287mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Carbs 14.32g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.403mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.75mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +854.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +720.8%
Contains more FatsFats +482.1%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
1
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Ham
Ham
2
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2911.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%

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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.