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Guava vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between guava and ladyfinger

  • Guava has more vitamin C, fiber, and copper; however, ladyfinger has more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 254% more.
  • Guava has 5 times more fiber than ladyfinger. Guava has 5.4g of fiber, while ladyfinger has 1g.
  • Guava is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +1276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%

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
4
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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +438.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +314.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.7%
Contains more FatsFats +857.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.9%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4204.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Iron 0.26mg 3.58mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.428mg 30%
Phosphorus 40mg 173mg 19%
Fiber 5.4g 1g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.284mg 18%
Protein 2.55g 10.6g 16%
Vitamin A 31µg 167µg 15%
Copper 0.23mg 0.095mg 15%
Calories 68kcal 363kcal 15%
Carbs 14.32g 59.7g 15%
Saturated fat 0.272g 3.022g 13%
Fats 0.95g 9.1g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 1.116mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 3.745g 9%
Potassium 417mg 113mg 9%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.14mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 1.423g 7%
Folate 49µg 77µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 2.104mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 147mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.24mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.122mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.