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Guava vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between guava and peanuts?

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C, while peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 254% higher.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index (31) than peanuts (13).

We used Guavas, common, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +663.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.1%
Contains more IronIron +1661.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1321.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1189.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1041.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1013.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +590.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1143.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +911.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5083.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27975.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3779.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Copper 0.23mg 1.144mg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 15.558g 101%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.934mg 78%
Fats 0.95g 49.24g 74%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 12.066mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 24.426g 61%
Iron 0.26mg 4.58mg 54%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 8.33mg 51%
Phosphorus 40mg 376mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.64mg 48%
Folate 49µg 240µg 48%
Protein 2.55g 25.8g 47%
Magnesium 22mg 168mg 35%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.27mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.272g 6.279g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 1.767mg 26%
Calories 68kcal 567kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.348mg 18%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.2µg 12%
Fiber 5.4g 8.5g 12%
Choline 7.6mg 52.5mg 8%
Potassium 417mg 705mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.135mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 14.32g 16.13g 1%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.