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Lime vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lime and guava different?

  • Lime contains less vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than guava.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 221% more than lime.

Limes, raw and Guavas, common, raw 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +684.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +264.3%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +360%
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 228.3mg 221%
Copper 0.065mg 0.23mg 18%
Folate 8µg 49µg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g 10%
Potassium 102mg 417mg 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.084mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.451mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.11mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg 4%
Protein 0.7g 2.55g 4%
Magnesium 6mg 22mg 4%
Phosphorus 18mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.401g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Calories 30kcal 68kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 0.95g 1%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.272g 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 10.54g 14.32g 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 8.92g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.