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Guava vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Lemon different?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Manganese than Lemon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Guava is 195% higher.
  • Guava contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon. While Guava contains 1.084mg of Vitamin B3, Lemon contains only 0.1mg.

Guavas, common, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel are the varieties 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
Guava
7
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +202.2%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Copper +521.6%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +202.2%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Copper +521.6%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Equal in Sodium - 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
10
:
0
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +2736.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +984%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2736.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +984%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
4
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +131.8%
Contains more Fats +216.7%
Contains more Carbs +53.6%
Contains more Other +360%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +131.8%
Contains more Fats +216.7%
Contains more Carbs +53.6%
Contains more Other +360%
Contains more Water +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +690.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +690.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 6.52g Guava
Protein 2.55g 1.1g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.3g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 9.32g Guava
Calories 68kcal 29kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Guava
Calcium 18mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 16mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 138mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.23mg 0.06mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.037mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.03mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 22IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 1µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.15mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 53mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.1mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.19mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.08mg Guava
Folate 49µg 11µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.011g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.089g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Lemon
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
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.