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Guava vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between guava and potato salad

  • Guava has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, folate, and vitamin A; however, potato salad is higher in selenium.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 243% more than potato salad.
  • Guava has 7 times more folate than potato salad. While guava has 49µg of folate, potato salad has only 7µg.
  • Guava has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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
5
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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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%
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2183%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~32µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +763.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.68g
~equal in Water ~76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
1
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2750.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +831.9%

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 salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 10mg 243%
Sodium 2mg 529mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3.737g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 1.3g 16%
Copper 0.23mg 0.118mg 12%
Fats 0.95g 8.2g 11%
Folate 49µg 7µg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.429g 5%
Potassium 417mg 254mg 5%
Iron 0.26mg 0.65mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Calories 68kcal 143kcal 4%
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.534mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.141mg 2%
Carbs 14.32g 11.17g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.31mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.89mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.077mg 1%
Protein 2.55g 2.68g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 9.87g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Vitamin A 31µg 32µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.