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Guava vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and pound cake different?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 254% higher.
  • Guava contains 9 times more fiber than pound cake. While guava contains 5.4g of fiber, pound cake contains only 0.6g.
  • Guava has less saturated fat.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index (31) than pound cake (54).

Guavas, common, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties 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
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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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
5
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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +763.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +212.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1369.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3371.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Pound cake
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.042mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.272g 4.811g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3.419g 20%
Fats 0.95g 13.96g 20%
Fiber 5.4g 0.6g 19%
Sodium 2mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.249mg 16%
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.096mg 153mg 15%
Phosphorus 40mg 140mg 14%
Calories 68kcal 353kcal 14%
Carbs 14.32g 53.64g 13%
Choline 7.6mg 65.6mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.173mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg 8%
Potassium 417mg 149mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 3.02g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.036mg 6%
Protein 2.55g 5g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 70µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.615mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.11mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.43mg 2%
Folate 49µg 42µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Pound cake
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%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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