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Guava vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Guava and Pineapple

  • Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Folate, yet Pineapple is higher in Manganese.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 201% more than Pineapple.
  • Guava contains 37 times more Vitamin E than Pineapple. While Guava contains 0.73mg of Vitamin E, Pineapple contains only 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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
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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518%

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
9
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +975.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.112mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
4
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.2%
Contains more FatsFats +691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +527.3%
~equal in Carbs ~13.12g
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +569.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +902.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Pineapple Opinion
Calories 68kcal 50kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.54g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.12g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 47.8mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 14.32g 13.12g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 13mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 109mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Sugar 8.92g 9.85g Guava
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.11mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 8mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 624IU 58IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg 3µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.02mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.5mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.213mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg Guava
Folate 49µg 18µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.013g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.04g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.005mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.019mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.019mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.024mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.026mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.087mg 0.024mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg Guava
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.263g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.