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Guava vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Guava and Pasta

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 254% more than Pasta.
  • Guava has 17 times more Potassium than Pasta. While Guava has 417mg of Potassium, Pasta has only 24mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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
6
:
4
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +1637.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +147.3%
Contains more Iron +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.5%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Manganese +49.3%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +1637.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +147.3%
Contains more Iron +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.5%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Manganese +49.3%

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
:
4
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin A +3020%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.992
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%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3020%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.992

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
3
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +345.2%
Contains more Protein +102%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.1%
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +345.2%
Contains more Protein +102%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
0
:
3
Pasta
Pasta
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.429
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.429

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 2.55g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 0.95g 1.05g Pasta
Carbs 14.32g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 68kcal 131kcal Pasta
Sugar 8.92g Pasta
Fiber 5.4g Guava
Calcium 18mg 6mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 1.14mg Pasta
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 63mg Pasta
Potassium 417mg 24mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 6mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.56mg Pasta
Copper 0.23mg 0.093mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.224mg Pasta
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 20IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 6µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.992mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.183mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.034mg Guava
Folate 49µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.096mg 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.171mg 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.072mg 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.016mg 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.087mg 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.022mg 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.429g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Pasta
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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.