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Mars vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mars and Guava

  • Mars has more Iron, and Calcium, while Guava has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 253% higher.
  • Guava contains 68 times less Sodium than Mars. Mars contains 136mg of Sodium, while Guava contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Guavas, common, raw.

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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.
Mars
2
:
8
Guava
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%

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.
Mars
0
:
12
Guava
Contains more Vitamin A +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +45560%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +45560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
:
1
Guava
Contains more Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +1933.7%
Contains more Carbs +405.6%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Water +4652.9%
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
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 Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +1933.7%
Contains more Carbs +405.6%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Water +4652.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
:
3
Guava
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Guava Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 8.92g Mars
Protein 4.28g 2.55g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0.95g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 14.32g Mars
Calories 475kcal 68kcal Mars
Sugar 58.94g 8.92g Guava
Fiber 2g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 90mg 18mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 0.26mg Mars
Magnesium 22mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg Guava
Potassium 417mg Guava
Sodium 136mg 2mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 167IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 0.5mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Guava
Folate 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Guava
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Guava
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.272g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Guava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Mars
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.