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Guava vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Guava and Kiwifruit?

  • Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Kiwifruit is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 151% more.
  • Kiwifruit contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Guava. Guava contains 1.084mg of Vitamin B3, while Kiwifruit contains 0.341mg.

We used Guavas, common, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw types in this article.

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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
Guava
8
:
2
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Kiwifruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +19.2%

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
Guava
8
:
2
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Vitamin A +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +96%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1450%
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Kiwifruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
Contains more Vitamin A +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +96%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
3
:
2
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Protein +123.7%
Contains more Fats +82.7%
Contains more Other +126.2%
Equal in Carbs - 14.66
Equal in Water - 83.07
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Kiwifruit
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +123.7%
Contains more Fats +82.7%
Contains more Other +126.2%
Equal in Carbs - 14.66
Equal in Water - 83.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Kiwifruit
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.287 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Kiwifruit Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 11.66g Kiwifruit
Protein 2.55g 1.14g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.52g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 14.66g Kiwifruit
Calories 68kcal 61kcal Guava
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.92g 8.99g Guava
Fiber 5.4g 3g Guava
Calcium 18mg 34mg Kiwifruit
Iron 0.26mg 0.31mg Kiwifruit
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 34mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 312mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 3mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.13mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.098mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 87IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 4µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 228.3mg 92.7mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.027mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.341mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.183mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.063mg Guava
Folate 49µg 25µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.015mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.047mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.051mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.066mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.061mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.087mg 0.057mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.029g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.047g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.287g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Kiwifruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
80%
Guava
42%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.