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Guava vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Naranjilla different?

  • Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Potassium, however, Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Guava is 250% higher.
  • Guava contains 16 times more Folate than Naranjilla. While Guava contains 49µg of Folate, Naranjilla contains only 3µg.
  • Naranjilla has less Sugar.

Guavas, common, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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
9
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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%

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
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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% 37% 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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7034.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +461.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~568IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +479.5%
Contains more FatsFats +331.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.7%
Contains more OtherOther +253.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 68kcal 25kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.44g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.22g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 3.2mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 4.8g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 5.9g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 8mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 200mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 8.92g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 5.4g 1.1g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.028mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 12mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 4mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 568IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg 28µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.15mg 0.067mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.045mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.22mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.107mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 49µg 3µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 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
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Naranjilla
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
74%
Guava
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.