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Guava vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between guava and prunes

  • Guava has more vitamin C and folate; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, and copper.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 253% more than prunes.
  • Prunes have 12 times less folate than guava. Guava has 49µg of folate, while prunes have 4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2188.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +161.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.6mg 253%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 59.5µg 47%
Carbs 14.32g 63.88g 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Folate 49µg 4µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.186mg 11%
Potassium 417mg 732mg 9%
Calories 68kcal 240kcal 9%
Iron 0.26mg 0.93mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.205mg 7%
Fiber 5.4g 7.1g 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.299mg 6%
Copper 0.23mg 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.882mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 41mg 5%
Phosphorus 40mg 69mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.44mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.062g 2%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.43mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 39µg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.38g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.088g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.422mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.051mg 1%
Protein 2.55g 2.18g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 10.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.