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Guava vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 246% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Guava has 4 times more fiber than kung Pao chicken. Guava has 5.4g of fiber, while kung Pao chicken has 1.5g.
  • Guava contains less sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Guavas, common, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were used 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
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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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
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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 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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +423.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.7%
Contains more FatsFats +634.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2397.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 7.1mg 246%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3.02g 17%
Sodium 2mg 402mg 17%
Copper 0.23mg 0.073mg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 1.5g 16%
Protein 2.55g 9.76g 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.1µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 2.757mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.243mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.6µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Fats 0.95g 6.98g 9%
Phosphorus 40mg 94mg 8%
Folate 49µg 16µg 8%
Potassium 417mg 218mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.76mg 6%
Choline 7.6mg 37.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.352g 5%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.74mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.256mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 65µg 4%
Calories 68kcal 129kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1.02mg 2%
Carbs 14.32g 6.87g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 5.37g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 24mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Kung Pao chicken
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)

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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.