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Kiwifruit vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kiwifruit and Guava?

  • Kiwifruit is higher in Vitamin K, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 151% more.
  • Guava contains 16 times less Vitamin K than Kiwifruit. Kiwifruit contains 40.3µg of Vitamin K, while Guava contains 2.6µg.

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Guavas, common, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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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% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +96%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.7%
Contains more FatsFats +82.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
~equal in Carbs ~14.32g
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwifruit Guava Opinion
Calories 61kcal 68kcal Guava
Protein 1.14g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.52g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 92.7mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 11.66g 8.92g Kiwifruit
Carbs 14.66g 14.32g Kiwifruit
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Guava
Calcium 34mg 18mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 312mg 417mg Guava
Iron 0.31mg 0.26mg Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g 8.92g Guava
Fiber 3g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.13mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Guava
Phosphorus 34mg 40mg Guava
Sodium 3mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin A 87IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.73mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.11mg Guava
Vitamin K 40.3µg 2.6µg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg 49µg Guava
Choline 7.8mg 7.6mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.272g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.047mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.066mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.061mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.024mg 0.016mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.006mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.027mg 0.022mg Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kiwifruit Guava
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
39%
Kiwifruit
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwifruit
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients
  2. 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.