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Guava vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and sugar substitute different?

  • Guava has more copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 86% more than guava.
  • Guava has 33 times more copper than sugar substitute. Guava has 0.23mg of copper, while sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Guava contains less sodium.

Guavas, common, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +969.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4783.3%

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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +784%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492%
Contains more OtherOther +192%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 254%
Calcium 18mg 879mg 86%
Copper 0.23mg 0.007mg 25%
Sodium 2mg 572mg 25%
Carbs 14.32g 84.77g 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0.6g 19%
Calories 68kcal 347kcal 14%
Folate 49µg 12%
Potassium 417mg 39mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.08mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.022mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Phosphorus 40mg 8mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.015mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 2.55g 2.06g 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.16mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 4.03g 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.