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Guava vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between guava and salsa?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, fiber, copper, and folate; however, salsa is richer in iron.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 249% more.
  • Salsa contains 4 times less fiber than guava. Guava contains 5.4g of fiber, while salsa contains 1.4g.
  • Guava has less sodium.

We used Guavas, common, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa types 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
9
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%
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +761.5%

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%
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5607.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~28µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~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
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%

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
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +443.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 4mg 249%
Iron 0.26mg 2.24mg 25%
Sodium 2mg 430mg 19%
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g 16%
Copper 0.23mg 0.096mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Folate 49µg 19µg 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Potassium 417mg 270mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.149mg 3%
Protein 2.55g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 14.32g 7g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.107g 2%
Calories 68kcal 36kcal 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.029g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.2g 1%
Phosphorus 40mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Vitamin A 31µg 28µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.08mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
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

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.