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Palm oil vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Palm oil and Guava

  • Palm oil is richer in Vitamin E , yet Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Guava is 254% higher.
  • Palm oil contains 181 times more Saturated Fat than Guava. Palm oil contains 49.3g of Saturated Fat, while Guava contains 0.272g.

Food types used in this article are Oil, palm 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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
1
:
9
Guava
Guava
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Palm oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
9
Guava
Guava
Contains more Vitamin E +2083.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Palm oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Guava
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 E +2083.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Palm oil
Palm oil
1
:
4
Guava
Guava
Contains more Fats +10426.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Palm oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Guava
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 Fats +10426.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
1
Guava
Guava
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42428.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2219.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Palm oil
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42428.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2219.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Guava Opinion
Net carbs 0g 8.92g Guava
Protein 0g 2.55g Guava
Fats 100g 0.95g Palm oil
Carbs 0g 14.32g Guava
Calories 884kcal 68kcal Palm oil
Sugar 0g 8.92g Palm oil
Fiber 0g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 0mg 18mg Guava
Iron 0.01mg 0.26mg Guava
Magnesium 0mg 22mg Guava
Phosphorus 0mg 40mg Guava
Potassium 0mg 417mg Guava
Sodium 0mg 2mg Palm oil
Zinc 0mg 0.23mg Guava
Copper 0mg 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 0IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.73mg Palm oil
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.11mg Guava
Folate 0µg 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 8µg 2.6µg Palm oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0mg 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 49.3g 0.272g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 0.087g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.401g Palm oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
28%
Palm oil
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.028g)
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
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.