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Guava vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Guava and Honeydew

  • Honeydew has less Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Manganese than Guava.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 234% more than Honeydew.
  • Guava has 37 times more Vitamin E than Honeydew. While Guava has 0.73mg of Vitamin E, Honeydew has only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Melons, honeydew, raw.

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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
9
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% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.9%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +858.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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
9
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% 37% 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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1168.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1148%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.2%
Contains more FatsFats +578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +236.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

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
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.7%
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 Honeydew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Honeydew Opinion
Calories 68kcal 36kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.54g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.14g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 18mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 8.29g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 9.09g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 6mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 228mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.17mg Guava
Sugar 8.92g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 5.4g 0.8g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.024mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.09mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 11mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 18mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 50IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg 3µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.02mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.027mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.038mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.012mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.418mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.155mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.088mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 49µg 19µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.003g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.059g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.005mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.013mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.013mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.016mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.018mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.005mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.087mg 0.018mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.005mg Guava
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Honeydew
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
74%
Guava
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.