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Guava vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between guava and jujube

  • Guava is higher than jujube in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 177% more than jujube.
  • Guava contains 16 times more vitamin A than jujube. While guava contains 624IU of vitamin A, jujube contains only 40IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Jujube, 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
8
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%
Jujube
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%

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
10
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%
Jujube
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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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
Jujube
1
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more OtherOther +170.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
~equal in Water ~77.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 69mg 177%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.073mg 17%
Folate 49µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Potassium 417mg 250mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.48mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 2µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.084mg 3%
Protein 2.55g 1.2g 3%
Carbs 14.32g 20.23g 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.081mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Calories 68kcal 79kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.9mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 20.23g N/A
Calcium 18mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg 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 Jujube
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
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.