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Guava vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between guava and paprika?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 973% more.
  • Paprika contains 254 times less vitamin C than guava. Guava contains 228.3mg of vitamin C, while paprika contains 0.9mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than guava (31).

We used Guavas, common, raw and Spices, paprika 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
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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +709.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.8%
Contains more IronIron +8030.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +1782.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +685%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7845.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3886.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +828%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1846.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2988.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +618.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1256.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277%
Contains more OtherOther +460.9%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1848.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 31µg 2463µg 270%
Iron 0.26mg 21.14mg 261%
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.9mg 253%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 29.1mg 189%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 2.141mg 156%
Fiber 5.4g 34.9g 118%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.23mg 92%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 80.3µg 65%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.59mg 63%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 10.06mg 56%
Potassium 417mg 2280mg 55%
Copper 0.23mg 0.713mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 7.766g 49%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 2.51mg 41%
Phosphorus 40mg 314mg 39%
Magnesium 22mg 178mg 37%
Zinc 0.23mg 4.33mg 37%
Protein 2.55g 14.14g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.33mg 22%
Calcium 18mg 229mg 21%
Fats 0.95g 12.89g 18%
Carbs 14.32g 53.99g 13%
Calories 68kcal 282kcal 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.3µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 7.6mg 51.5mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.14g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 2mg 68mg 3%
Net carbs 8.92g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 10.34g N/A
Folate 49µg 49µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.868g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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
  2. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.