Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Guava vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between guava and soft serve

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, and folate, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 253% more than soft serve.
  • Guava contains 8 times more fiber than soft serve. While guava contains 5.4g of fiber, soft serve contains only 0.7g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in guava is lower.
  • The glycemic index of guava is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

Infographic

Guava vs Soft serve infographic
Infographic link

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
6
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28437.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1041.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.1%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1268.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3911.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Soft serve
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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.8mg 253%
Saturated fat 0.272g 7.46g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Copper 0.23mg 0.03mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fiber 5.4g 0.7g 19%
Fats 0.95g 13g 19%
Vitamin A 31µg 162µg 15%
Phosphorus 40mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.182mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 131mg 11%
Folate 49µg 9µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 3.49g 9%
Calories 68kcal 222kcal 8%
Potassium 417mg 177mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.095mg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.048mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Carbs 14.32g 22.2g 3%
Protein 2.55g 4.1g 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.52mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 26mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.506mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 21.16g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.