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Guava vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Jalapeño different?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Folate, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 122% more than Jalapeño.
  • Guava has 5 times more Copper than Jalapeño. Guava has 0.23mg of Copper, while Jalapeño has 0.046mg.
  • Jalapeño contains less Sugar.

Guavas, common, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were 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
10
:
0
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +54.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +54.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.25

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
4
:
6
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +611.5%
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%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +611.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
4
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Protein +180.2%
Contains more Fats +156.8%
Contains more Carbs +120.3%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +180.2%
Contains more Fats +156.8%
Contains more Carbs +120.3%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Water +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 3.7g Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.91g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.37g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 6.5g Guava
Calories 68kcal 29kcal Guava
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 8.92g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Guava
Calcium 18mg 12mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.25mg Guava
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 26mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 248mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 3mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.046mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.097mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.73mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 228.3mg 118.6mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.315mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 49µg 27µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
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 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.029g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.112g Guava
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.