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Guava vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between guava and jackfruit

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin A, and folate; however, jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 238% more than jackfruit.
  • Guava has 6 times more vitamin A than jackfruit. While guava has 624IU of vitamin A, jackfruit has only 110IU.
  • Guava has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Jackfruit, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~448mg
~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
8
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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.1%
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.4%
~equal in Water ~73.46g

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Jackfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 13.7mg 238%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.329mg 17%
Copper 0.23mg 0.076mg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 1.5g 16%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Folate 49µg 24µg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.043mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.105mg 3%
Carbs 14.32g 23.25g 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.34mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.094g 2%
Protein 2.55g 1.72g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.92mg 1%
Calories 68kcal 95kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 417mg 448mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 21.75g N/A
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 19.08g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.195g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.