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Guava vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between guava and potatoes

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin A, and folate, while potatoes have more vitamin B6 and iron.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 232% higher.
  • Potatoes contain 312 times less vitamin A than guava. Guava contains 624IU of vitamin A, while potatoes contain 2IU.
  • The amount of sugar in potatoes is lower.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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
4
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%
Potato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~425mg

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
7
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%
Potato
3
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1058.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Potato
1
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +955.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +854.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 19.7mg 232%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.298mg 14%
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g 13%
Copper 0.23mg 0.11mg 13%
Folate 49µg 15µg 9%
Iron 0.26mg 0.81mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.295mg 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 57mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.042g 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.2mg 2%
Protein 2.55g 2.05g 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.081mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.3mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 12.1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.025g 1%
Carbs 14.32g 17.49g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg 1%
Calories 68kcal 77kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 15.39g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 417mg 425mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.061mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.