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Guava vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between guava and horned melon

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, folate, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, horned melon is richer in iron.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 248% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 16 times less folate than guava. Guava has 49µg of folate, while horned melon has 3µg.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +334.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4207.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
3
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%
Contains more OtherOther +220.9%
Contains more FatsFats +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 5.3mg 248%
Copper 0.23mg 0.02mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Folate 49µg 3µg 12%
Iron 0.26mg 1.13mg 11%
Potassium 417mg 123mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.183mg 5%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.039mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.025mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.565mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 14.32g 7.56g 2%
Protein 2.55g 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Calories 68kcal 44kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 1.26g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Phosphorus 40mg 37mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 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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is better in case of low diet
Guava Horned melon
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
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.