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Guava vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and snickers different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A; however, snickers is richer in calcium and iron.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 253% more than snickers.
  • Guava has 5 times more vitamin A than snickers. Guava has 624IU of vitamin A, while snickers has 120IU.
  • Guava contains less sugar.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Guavas, common, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types were 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
8
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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%

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
11
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +1707.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169%
Contains more FatsFats +2466.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.9%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Snickers DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.5mg 253%
Saturated fat 0.272g 12.703g 57%
Fats 0.95g 24.38g 36%
Copper 0.23mg 26%
Calories 68kcal 488kcal 21%
Carbs 14.32g 62.85g 16%
Fiber 5.4g 1.9g 14%
Folate 49µg 12%
Potassium 417mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Protein 2.55g 6.86g 9%
Sodium 2mg 189mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Iron 0.26mg 0.68mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.394g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 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 Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.